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That is the mathematical reason, but I don't get why the force applied isn't physically being transferred directly to the ceiling. If pushed directly on the ceiling with 85N diagonally, I would get 85N towards me because of Newton's 3rd law. My question was why does the same not hold true if...

I first found the force of friction by setting the force in the x direction (horizontal component of force applied - friction) = ma. I then thought the normal force would be equal to vertical component of the force applied because of Newton's 3rd Law, which states that for every action, there is...