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The normal force is a reaction force that a surface exerts on an object in contact with it to prevent the object from passing through the surface. It does not directly cause movement but rather supports or counteracts other external forces to maintain an object's equilibrium. Movement is typically caused by a net external force acting on an object.
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When there is no movement what forces are there?
When there is no movement, the main forces acting on an object are gravity and normal force. Gravity pulls the object towards the center of the Earth, while the normal force acts perpendicular to the surface the object is on to balance the gravitational force.
What do you call a force that acts on an object but does not cause any movement of the object?
A force that acts on an object, but does not cause any movement (specifically, a change in velocity) of the object, is (by Newton's law) equally and opposite balanced by other forces.
What are the two forces that cause increase in normal force?
The two forces that cause an increase in normal force are the force of gravity acting vertically downwards and an additional force acting vertically upwards. When these forces increase in magnitude, the normal force provided by a supporting surface also increases to counteract them and maintain equilibrium.
What is 2 contact forces?
Two examples of contact forces are friction and normal force. Friction occurs when two surfaces are in contact and resist an object's movement, while normal force is the force exerted by a surface to support an object resting on it.
What force causes mass movement?
Gravitational force is the primary force that causes mass movement such as landslides, rockfalls, and mudflows. The force of gravity acting on slopes can overcome the strength of the materials holding them together, leading to downward movement.
The cause of normal waves but not tsunamis?
the normal waves are produced due to the attractional or gravitational force between the earth and the moon but the tsunamis are caused due to the movement of the tectonic plates undet the ocean.
When there is no movement what forces are there?
When there is no movement, the main forces acting on an object are gravity and normal force. Gravity pulls the object towards the center of the Earth, while the normal force acts perpendicular to the surface the object is on to balance the gravitational force.
What is the opposite of lateral movement?
A force acting in a horizontal direction, such as wind, earthquake, or soil pressure against a foundation or a retaining wall.
What do you call a force that acts on an object but does not cause any movement of the object?
A force that acts on an object, but does not cause any movement (specifically, a change in velocity) of the object, is (by Newton's law) equally and opposite balanced by other forces.
What force cause the movement of the continent from one supercontinent to the present positions?
the movement of convection currents in the mantle is the cause of plate motion.
What force and what cause contributes to erosion and mass wasting?
gravity and movement
What are the two forces that cause increase in normal force?
The two forces that cause an increase in normal force are the force of gravity acting vertically downwards and an additional force acting vertically upwards. When these forces increase in magnitude, the normal force provided by a supporting surface also increases to counteract them and maintain equilibrium.
How does friction move an object?
Friction doesn't cause or create movement, it's a force that prevents or hinders movement.
What force and what cause can contribute to both erosion and mass wasting?
gravity and movement
Friction can cause a force that pulls on it how?
Friction is always against the direction of the movement.
What force and cause can contribute to both erosion and mass wasting?
gravity and movement
Why are force important?
Mainly, forces are what cause movement. To be more precise, a force causes an acceleration - basically, a change in velocity. Without forces, there would basically be no movement.
