Calculating Resultant of Forces on 6.2KG Box in Lift

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A 6.2KG box in a lift accelerating upward at 0.2 m/s² experiences a horizontal force of 16N without any horizontal movement. The absence of motion in the horizontal direction indicates that the sum of horizontal forces, including friction, equals zero. The normal force acts vertically, balancing the box's weight and contributing to its upward acceleration. To find the resultant forces, one must consider both the normal force and the weight of the box, which do not sum to zero due to the lift's acceleration. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for calculating the resultant forces acting on the box.
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A box of mass 6.2KG stands on the floor of a lift which is moving with an upward acceleration of 0.2ms^-2. A horizontal force of magnitude 16N acts on the box. There is no horizontal movement of the box.

Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant of the forces, normal and frictional, exerted by the floor on the box.

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# If there is no motion in a direction, then the sum of the forces in that direction is zero.
# Here there is no motion in the horizontal direction. The other for in the horizontal direction is the friction. From this info you can find the friction.
# The force which makes the box go up is the normal force. Normal force both accelerates the box and hold its weight. For z direction you should write the sum of normal force and the weight, but this sum is this time not equal to zero.
# I hope these will help you.
 
DeanBH, I think you still need to show some type of attempt.
 
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