This supporting force acts perpendicular to and away from the surface. When an object rests on a surface, the surface applies a force to the object that supports the weight of the object.Tension in a cable supporting an object of mass m at rest, scalar form
Normal force on an object resting on an inclined plane, scalar form Normal force on an object resting on a horizontal surface, scalar form Normal force on an object resting on a horizontal surface, vector form
