What Does the Word "Normal" Mean in the Phrase "Normal

question 64

Multiple Choice

What does the word "normal" mean in the phrase "normal force"?

• A) the force that is usually exerted by a surface
• B) the total force exerted by a surface
• C) the component of the force exerted by a surface parallel to the surface
• D) the component of the force exerted by a surface perpendicular to the surface
• E) the force is due to contact between two objects.

Recognize the progression of energy sources through different historical periods and their environmental implications.

Identify the shifts in human interaction with the environment from hunting-gathering to agricultural and industrial societies.

Understand key events and figures in the history of environmental conservation.

Recognize the origins and development of ecological science.

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