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Normal 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 normal force is the support force exerted by a surface on an object in contact with it. It acts perpendicular to the surface and prevents objects from passing through each other.

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