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Understanding Normal and Tension Forces by rolombia is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Forces can be categorized based on their source, how they are transmitted, or their effects. A normal force is perpendicular to the surface of contact between two objects and acts to counteract the force of gravity to prevent an object from falling. For example, a table exerts a normal force on a bag of dog food placed on it to support its weight. A tension force acts parallel to a flexible connector like a rope or cable that is pulling on objects at either end. Real forces have a physical origin, while fic
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