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Wht is the direction of normal force in circular motion?presuming the circle on which the body is travelling is o horizontal plane...

Wht is the direction of normal force in circular motion?presuming the circle on which the body is travelling is o horizontal plane...

Grade:10

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Jaya IITK
207 Points
12 years ago

Normal is vertically upwards.

 

I think u are confused. U shud be very clear that normal always acts perpendicular to the surface on which the body moves..

 

So there might be the question how does body move in circular motion

 

In case of horizontal surface requires centrifugal for(i.e. mv^2/r) is provided by some other force such as tension(if  body is attached to a string) or friction(if surface is rough ) and so on....

 

Plzzzz approve my answer if u like it!!!!

SAGAR SINGH - IIT DELHI
878 Points
12 years ago

Dear student,

Normal acts on perpendicular to the surface......

Ritvik Gautam
85 Points
12 years ago

The normal force is always through the point of contact and normal to the surface.

 

 

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