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a horse stands on a flat surface if the horse has a mass of 186 kg what is the normal force acting on it

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The mass of the horse is 186 kg.

The weight of the horse is
(186 kg)*(9.8 m/s^2) = 1822.8 N

According to Newton's 3rd Law, there is an equal and opposite force between the horse and the surface.
Therefore the normal reactive force is 1822.8 N.

Answer: 1822.8 N

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