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Normal (Physics)

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Key Stage 4

Meaning

Normal refers to any line or vector which is drawn perpendicular to a surface.

About the Normal

A normal line is drawn on ray diagrams when a ray reaches the boundary between two media.
The normal contact force is a force which always acts perpendicular to the boundary between two surfaces.
Pressure is due to a force which is perpendicular to the surface of an object.