A force on an object that is perpendicular to a common contact surface is called

normal force

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abnormal force

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perpendicular force

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simple force

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The correct option is D normal force
A force on an object that is perpendicular to a common contact surface is called normal force,it is caused by direct contact between surfaces.

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A force that always tends to slow down the motion of an object on a surface is:

No work is done by a force on an object if

a) force is always perpendicular to its velocity

b) the object is stationary but the point of application of force moves on the object

c) the object moves in such a way that the point of application Of the force also moves

d) the force is always perpendicular to its acceleration.

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