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Problem 31E

A force of gravity pulls downward on a book on a table. What force prevents the book from accelerating downward?

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Problem 31E

A force of gravity pulls downward on a book on a table. What force prevents the book from accelerating downward?

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Normal force is the contact force , which exists between the contact surfaces. It acts perpendicular to the contact surface. (due to action reaction pair)

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