An archer stretches her bow while taking aim at the target. She then releases the arrow, which begins to move towards the target. Based on this information fill up the gaps in the statements using the following terms.
muscular, contact, non-contact, gravity, friction, shape, attraction
While the arrow moves towards its target, the forces acting on it are due to _________ and that due to_________ or air.

Explanation

To fill in the gaps in the statement based on the information provided, we can analyze the forces acting on the arrow as it moves towards its target.

1. **Identify the forces acting on the arrow**:
- When the archer releases the arrow, two main forces act on it: the force of gravity pulling it downwards and the air resistance (friction) acting against its motion.

2. **Fill in the first gap**:
- The first force acting on the arrow is due to **gravity**. This is a non-contact force that pulls the arrow towards the Earth.

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