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Supporting Force

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The supporting force is the upward force exerted by a surface to counteract and balance out the downward force due to gravity. It prevents objects from falling through surfaces.

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