A 3.5 kg box rests on a level table. Taking g = 9.8 m/s², find the normal reaction when nothing…
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A box rests on a level table. Taking , find the normal reaction when
- nothing else acts on it;
- you press down on it with ;
- you pull straight up on it with ;
- you pull it with at above the horizontal, and it stays on the table.
Need a reminder? The key ideaShow
The normal reaction is the push of a surface, at right angles to it. It is only as big as it needs to be: find it from the forces across the surface, which balance if the body does not move off the surface.
The worked solution
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Given. , so .
Plan. Balance the vertical forces in each case: is whatever is needed.
Step 1. (a) .
Step 2. (b) .
Step 3. (c) .
Step 4. (d) The upward part of the pull is , so .
Answer: (a) . (b) . (c) . (d) .
Check. Pushing down raises ; pulling up lowers it. This matters later, because friction depends on .
Watch out. Writing out of habit gives the wrong friction in many problems. Always find from the forces.
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