An object is placed on a horizontal surface. If the object has a weight of 50 N, what is the normal force acting on it?
Options
A
25 N
B
50 N
C
500 N
D
100 N
Answer & Analysis
Answer
B
Analysis
For an object placed on a horizontal
surface, the normal force acting on it is equal in magnitude and
opposite in direction to the weight of the object when there are no vertical
forces acting on it.
Since the object has a weight of 50 N, the
normal force is also:
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