102k views
3 votes
A 2.0 kg book sits on a table. a) the net vertical force on the book is

User Stephband
by
7.5k points

1 Answer

3 votes
Since the book is at rest on the table, its acceleration is zero, so the net force on the book must be zero. Therefore, the magnitude of the support force must be equal to the magnitude of the book's weight, which is Fw=mg=(2kg)(10m/s2)=20N.
User Taliek
by
7.8k points

No related questions found