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Normal Force

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The normal force is the force exerted by a surface to support the weight of an object resting on it. It acts perpendicular to the surface.