Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
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Chapter 6 - Applications of Newton's Laws - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 184: 80

Answer

a) $F_1=mgsin20^{\circ}$ b) $F_2=mgcos20^{\circ}$

Work Step by Step

(a) We can find the contact force 1 as $\Sigma F_x=F_1-mgsin\theta=0$ $\implies F_1=mgsin\theta$ $\implies F_1=mgsin20^{\circ}$ (b) The contact force 2 is given as follows: $\Sigma F_y=F_2-mgcos\theta=0$ $\implies F_2=mgcos\theta$ $\implies F_2=mgcos20^{\circ}$
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