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In Physics, "normal" force means force that's perpendicular to something, usually to a surface.
In that usage, 'normal' does not mean ordinary, typical, usual, familiar, etc.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoPerpendicular to the surface.
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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 type of force pulls in two opposite directions?
tension(Associated with Normal faults)
Why is the support force on an object called the normal force?
The support force on an object is called the normal force because it is a force "normal" to the object. "Normal" in this sense means perpendicular.
How does the coefficient of friction depend upon the normal force between the surfaces in contact?
-- The friction force changes, and is directly proportional to the normal force. -- The coefficient of friction doesn't change. It is the proportionality constant in the first statement.
What is normal reaction?
the force that a solid surface exerts on any object in normal direction is called the normal force
What type of force caused normal fault to form?
tensional forces
What type of force causes a normal fault to form?
tensional forces
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 type of force pulls in two opposite directions?
tension(Associated with Normal faults)
Why is the support force on an object called the normal force?
The support force on an object is called the normal force because it is a force "normal" to the object. "Normal" in this sense means perpendicular.
A hockey puck has a coefficient of kinetic friction of mk .1-. if the puck feels a normal force (fn) of 5N what is the frictional force that acts on the puck?
This type of problems about friction are extremely simple: You just multiply the normal force by the coefficient of friction to get the frictional force.
How does the coefficient of friction depend upon the normal force between the surfaces in contact?
-- The friction force changes, and is directly proportional to the normal force. -- The coefficient of friction doesn't change. It is the proportionality constant in the first statement.
What force type of forces are there in physics?
There are at least four types of forces in physics. They include applied force, gravitational force, normal force, and frictional force. Other types of force can also include spring force, tension force, and air resistance force.
What kinds of forces can act on an object?
Normal force can act on an object
Definition of normal force?
Normal Force- this is the support force exerted on an object in contact with another stable object.
What is normal reaction?
the force that a solid surface exerts on any object in normal direction is called the normal force
What is force on an object when its acceleration is normal force?
force of acceleration
