The weight force is made up of two components which are

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The weight force is made up of two components:

  1. Gravitational force: This is the force of attraction between the object and the Earth (or any celestial body). It acts vertically downwards.
  2. Normal force: This is the force exerted by a surface perpendicular to the object resting on it. It acts upwards, opposing the component of weight that is pressing into the surface.

In situations where an object is on a horizontal surface, the normal force is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the weight force. However, on an inclined plane, the weight force is resolved into two components: one parallel to the incline (causing acceleration down the slope) and one perpendicular to the incline (balanced by the normal force).

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