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What is the angle between a support force and the surface on object rests upon?
The angle between a support force and the surface.
Answer to Problem 11A
The angle between a support force and the surface is
Explanation of Solution
Introduction:
Support force is the force that balances the weight of an object on the surface. It always acts in upward direction. It is also termed as the normal force.
Consider an object is at rest on the horizontal surface. The support force is equal to the weight of that object. The net force acting on the system is zero. Consider a sketch that represents the support force as shown below.
The angle between a support force and the surface of an objects rest upon is
Conclusion:
Thus, the angle between a support force and the surface of an objects rest upon is
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