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What is the meaning of the normal force perpendicular to the surface of the contact?
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∙ 14y ago
In this context ... referring to directions at a surface ... the word "normal" doesn't mean 'usual' or 'typical'. It means the direction perpendicular to the surface. Knowing this strange (abnormal) use of the word should clear up the confusion.
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∙ 14y ago
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What type of contact force is perpendicular to the surface of contact?
Normal force is the component perpendicular to the surface in mechanics. It prevents an object from penetrating the surface with the contact force exerted.
What is meant by the phrase normal to the surface?
Normal to the surface is a vector which is perpendicular to that surface
In reflection what is the normal?
normal is a perpendicular from reflecting surface
What happens when light rays hit a smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.
What is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the surface where light ray strikes?
A normal line is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the surface where a light ray strikes.
What is the force that acts perpendicular to the surface of contact?
the normal force
What type of contact force is perpendicular to the surface of contact?
Normal force is the component perpendicular to the surface in mechanics. It prevents an object from penetrating the surface with the contact force exerted.
What is meant by the phrase normal to the surface?
Normal to the surface is a vector which is perpendicular to that surface
What is a line perpendicular to a surface called?
The line perpendicular to a surface at a point is called the normal
In reflection what is the normal?
normal is a perpendicular from reflecting surface
What is the line perpendicular to a mirror's surface?
The normal (ray).
What happens when light rays hit a smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.
Is normal force supplied by the strength of the surface?
A normal force is a force perpendicular to something - for example, to a surface. This force can be supplied by just about anything; in many cases by gravity.A normal force is a force perpendicular to something - for example, to a surface. This force can be supplied by just about anything; in many cases by gravity.A normal force is a force perpendicular to something - for example, to a surface. This force can be supplied by just about anything; in many cases by gravity.A normal force is a force perpendicular to something - for example, to a surface. This force can be supplied by just about anything; in many cases by gravity.
What happens when light rays hits a very smooth surface?
It is reflected at the same angle to the normal. The normal is a line perpendicular to the surface.
What is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the surface where a light ray strike?
A normal line is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the surface where a light ray strikes.
What is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the surface where light ray strikes?
A normal line is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the surface where a light ray strikes.
What is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the surface where light rays strike?
A normal line is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the surface where a light ray strikes.
