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Laws of Motion and Friction: Normal Force MCQ

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Normal ForceEasyQuestion 30209

Question

A block of mass m rests on a horizontal surface. The normal force on the block is:
  1. A
    Less than mg
  2. B
    Equal to mg
    Correct
  3. C
    Greater than mg
  4. D
    Zero

Correct answer

Equal to mg

Explanation

On a horizontal surface with no other vertical forces, the normal force balances gravity: N = mg.

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