Which of the following describes the orientation of the normal force?

Group of answer choices

A. The normal force changes its orientation to the surface depending on the plane.

B. The normal force is always parallel to the surface.

C. The normal force is always parallel to the parallel force.

D. The normal force is always perpendicular to the surface.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

D. The normal force is always perpendicular to the surface.

The normal force acts perpendicular to the contact surface between two objects.