Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Force and Motion - Exercises and Problems - Page 128: 24

Answer

There are two forces acting on the puck. The force of gravity points straight down. The normal force from the ice points straight up. These two forces have the same magnitude.

Work Step by Step

There are two forces acting on the puck. The force of gravity points straight down. The normal force from the ice points straight up. These two forces have the same magnitude. Note that the black rectangle in the free body diagram represents the puck.
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