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Smoren Smoren
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11 years ago
Please help with this physics question.

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On a level road, the resultant vertical force on the car is zero.
Gravity acts vertically downward.

What is the name of the force that acts vertically upward on the car?
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11 years ago
The normal force (exerted by the ground) acts upwards toward the car.  It is the equal and opposite reaction for gravity of the car towards the ground.

(Force of Gravity) + (Normal Force) = 0

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_force
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