College Physics (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073512141
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-214-3

Chapter 2 - Multiple-Choice Questions - Page 64: 16

Answer

(c) less than W

Work Step by Step

The correct answer is: (c) less than W The normal force is $W cos(\theta)$, where $\theta$ is the angle of the incline. Therefore the normal force is less than the weight.
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