Question

How do I solve this situation, If the normal force COULD BE greater than the force of gravity in this situation the object would be:a) Accelerating upwards b) moving at constant speed upwardsc) moving at constant speed downwards d) Accelerating downwards

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Accelerating upwards

Explanations:

`\text{Let the force of gravity be represented by F}_g`
`\text{Let the normal force be represented by F}_N`

Consider the diagram drawn below

The force of gravity acts downward

The normal force acts upward

`\text{If F}_N>F_g`

That is, if the normal force is greater than the force of gravity, the object accelerates upwards