What is the Magnitude of the Force on a Block on a Horizontal Surface?

Thread starter nmegabyte
Start date Apr 18, 2010
Tags

Force Magnitude

Join the discussion

Registration is free. Ask a follow-up in this thread, or start your own.

1 reply · 2K views

nmegabyte

Thread starter
Apr 18, 2010

A block with a weight of 3.0 N is at rest on a horizontal surface. A 0.9 N upward force is applied to the block by means of attached vertical string.
(a) What is the magnitude of the force of the block on the horizontal surface?

Discussion

Physics news on Phys.org

Theoretical framework expands directional light control beyond ordered crystal structures
Copper's surprising melting behavior provides insights into future fusion design
Melting diamond could unlock triple fusion gain and the secrets of ice giant planets

NeoDevin

Apr 18, 2010

You must show an attempt before we can help you.

What is the Magnitude of the Force on a Block on a Horizontal Surface?

Discussion

A very simple moments question

Why does adiabatic compression use more energy than adiabatic expansion?

What force causes precession?

Simple kinematics problem — falling from a geostationary satellite

Why does a fan cool you in a sealed room if it adds heat?

Insights Revisiting the Velocity-Time Function

Insights Remote Operated Gate Control System

Insights AI Enriched Problem Solving

Insights Thinking Outside The Box Versus Knowing What’s In The Box

Insights Why Entangled Photon-Polarization Qubits Violate Bell’s Inequality

Insights Quantum Entanglement is a Kinematic Fact, not a Dynamical Effect

What is the Magnitude of the Force on a Block on a Horizontal Surface?

Discussion

Similar threads