Normal Contact Forces Flashcards by Gus Grelak | Brainscape

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What is the normal contact force?

A

Force that exists wherever two solid surfaces are in contact

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What does the word ‘normal’ mean?

A

90 degrees to the surface

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What causes this force?

A

Electromagnetic forces acting between atoms.

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