The normal force is a contact force that acts perpendicular to the surface of contact between two objects. It is a reaction force that arises when an object is resting on or in contact with a surface.
In short, the orientation of the normal force is always directed away from the surface and perpendicular to it. This means that if an object is resting on a horizontal surface, the normal force will act vertically upwards. If the surface is inclined, the normal force will act perpendicular to the slope of the incline.
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