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Revision as of 15:23, 14 October 2018
Key Stage 3
Meaning
The normal contact force is a support force that stops objects from passing through one another.
About The Normal Contact Force
- The normal in normal contact force means the force acts at right angles to the surfaces that are touching.
- The normal contact force is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to any force applied to a solid surface.
Examples
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| The normal contact force acts at the surface where the bowling ball touches the ground. | The normal contact force acts between the tyres and the surface of the road. |