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Thank you for the reply BvU. I am still unable to get hold of why the normal forces are pointing downwards for the legs instead of upwards as the force 'weight' would be pulled by gravity hence facing downwards.

Thanks guys! And since normal force is an opposing force, would the normal forces in the picture be drawn correctly? I drew it in red. The question is *Draw the normal forces that the legs of the skateboarder and the metal rail exert on the skateboard.* Thanks in advance! Hurrah!

Hi BvU! Thank you for the prompt and intuitive response! But how would I indicate the weight of the man then?

Homework Statement Hi all! I have been blindly drawing normal forces till today and i stumbled on this question. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I have drawn 3 normal forces, - Hand - Leg - Center of mass Is there a normal force at the center of mass and is it the sum of the...