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Could it always be referred to as mg+Fy
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wesDOT said:Could it always be referred to as mg+Fy
Normal force on a horizontal surface is the force that a surface exerts on an object that is in contact with it. It is always perpendicular to the surface and acts in the opposite direction of the force applied by the object.
Normal force on a horizontal surface can be calculated by multiplying the mass of the object by the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s²) and then multiplying that by the cosine of the angle between the surface and the force applied by the object.
Normal force is important on a horizontal surface because it helps to keep objects in place and prevents them from sinking into the surface. It also plays a role in determining the frictional force between the object and the surface.
Yes, normal force can change on a horizontal surface depending on the weight of the object, the angle of the surface, and the force applied by the object. It will be greater if the object is heavier or if the surface is at a steeper angle.
Normal force and weight are two different forces, but they are related. Weight is a force that is always acting downwards due to gravity, while normal force is a reaction force exerted by the surface on the object. On a horizontal surface, the weight and normal force will be equal in magnitude, but they will act in opposite directions.