Sep 20, 2009 · At the top of a hill, a car experiences a normal force acting upward, while gravity and centripetal force act downward. The equation for normal force is derived as Fn = Fg - Fr, …

Oct 25, 2010 · The normal force is a contact force that acts perpendicular to the surface of an object, balancing the weight of the object and preventing it from falling through the surface. It …

Oct 17, 2022 · From the equation for centripetal force, I can see that the centripetal force is proportional to v^2. Does this have something to do with why there is a normal force at the …

Apr 9, 2015 · In physics problems involving inclined planes, determining when to use sine or cosine depends on the orientation of the forces relative to the triangle formed by the incline. …

Dec 12, 2012 · In the discussion about normal force while going up stairs, participants clarify the relationship between normal force and weight during upward movement. The normal force can …

Feb 26, 2015 · The discussion centers on the relationship between normal force and gravitational force. Normal force acts perpendicular to a surface and can cancel out gravitational force …

Oct 7, 2023 · The discussion centers on the nature of normal force and its relationship to gravity, particularly in the context of Newton's Third Law. It is clarified that the normal force is not …

Dec 30, 2016 · The normal force arises as a reaction to other forces when an object is in contact with a surface, balancing the weight when at rest. Understanding these distinctions is crucial in …

Sep 11, 2012 · The normal force is a contact force that balances the weight of the block but does not constitute an action-reaction pair with it. Understanding these distinctions is crucial for …

Jan 21, 2010 · The discussion revolves around determining the vertical height a frictionless puck descends on a sphere before losing contact. The normal force is expressed as N = mg (2 - …