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If there was a block on a table what would be the normal force between the block and the table. If you could describe the free body diagram that would be great too.
Assuming the ordinary situation, a block resting on a horizontal table, then a free body diagram of the block would show:starbaj12 said:If there was a block on a table what would be the normal force between the block and the table. If you could describe the free body diagram that would be great too.
A free body diagram is a visual representation of all the forces acting on an object. It includes all the external forces, such as gravity or friction, that are acting on the object, and is useful for understanding the overall motion of the object.
The normal force is the force exerted by a surface on an object that is in contact with it. In the case of a block resting on a table, the normal force is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the weight of the block, and is determined by the force of gravity on the object.
The normal force is affected by the weight of the object, the angle at which it is placed on the surface, and any other external forces acting on the object, such as friction or applied forces.
The normal force is important because it is one of the forces that determines the overall motion of an object. It can influence the acceleration, velocity, and direction of the object, and is crucial in analyzing the forces acting on an object in equilibrium.
The free body diagram is used to identify and represent all the forces acting on an object, including the normal force. By labeling and analyzing the forces, one can use equations such as Newton's laws of motion to solve for the unknown variables and understand the overall motion of the object.