Question

A glass table top is able to exert a maximum normal force of 1600 N. A large object with a mass of 165 kg is gently lowered onto the center of the table top, then released there. What most likely will happen next?

The table top will crack but still hold the object.

The object will rest on the table top, which remains in tact.

The object will bounce off the table.

The table top will break and the object will fall to the floor.

Answer 1

Option D)

The table top will break and the object will fall to the floor.

Step-by-step explanation

In this case the glass table top can exert maximum normal force of 1600N.

Force that the large object exert on table after it is released

Force = mg

= 165kg * 9.81 m/s²

= 1618.65 N

1618.65 > 1600

As the force exerted by large object is greater than normal force glass table will exert so the table top will break and the object will fall to the floor.