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a 5 kg box on a horizontal table is pushed by a horizontal force of 15N value of coefficient of friction=0.4. The value of normal force is

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Answer:

49 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The Normal Force (N) is the force of the table pushing up on the box, as a reaction to the force of the Weight (W) of the box pushing down on the table.

The two forces are equal

N = W = mg = (5 kg)(9.8 m/s²) = 49 N

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