Which of the following statements is incorrect?     none of the choices     The gravitational force is always directed towards the center of the Earth.     The frictional force is always opposite the direction of motion or impending motion.     The tensile force exerted on an object always lies along the direction of the string, rope, or cable attached to the object.     The normal force is always perpendicular to the surface.

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Which of the following statements is incorrect?

   

none of the choices

   

The gravitational force is always directed towards the center of the Earth.

   

The frictional force is always opposite the direction of motion or impending motion.

   

The tensile force exerted on an object always lies along the direction of the string, rope, or cable attached to the object.

   

The normal force is always perpendicular to the surface.

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