Weight of the object?

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If an object moves along a slanted surface, the normal force pressing the surfaces together is only a(n) ___________ of the weight of the object.

2006-12-15 02:10:49 · 2 answers · asked by Fatima 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

I think the word you are looking for is "fraction" :-)

2006-12-15 02:28:50 · answer #1 · answered by heartsensei 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋

N=mg cos (angle the surface makes with the horizontal)

2006-12-15 02:14:32 · answer #2 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋