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Chapter 6: Q.12 (page 153)

A hand presses down on the book in FIGURE Q6.12. Is the normal force of the table on the book larger than, smaller than, or equal to mg?

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The book's usual force is more thanmg.

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01

Introduction

Surfaces exert a normal force in order to prevent solid things from passing through them. The normal force is a contact force. On two surfaces that are not in contact, a normal force cannot be applied.

02

Explanation

The usual force isn=F+mgwhen a strong hand bears down on it 'F'.

As a result, the book's normal force is greater than the normal force on the bookmg.

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