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14. Saeed is pulling a 6 kg heavy rock with an upward force of 40 N but does not succeed to lift it up. What is the magnitude of the normal force on the rock?

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Answer:

58.8 N

Step-by-step explanation:

The normal force is calculated as equal to the perpendicular component of the gravitational force.

Thus; N = mg

We are given m = 6 kg

Thus;

N = 6 × 9.8

N = 58.8 N

Thus, magnitude of normal force on the rock = 58.8 N

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