College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
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Chapter 4, Problem 12CQ
If you are standing still, the upward normal force on you from the floor is equal in magnitude to the weight force that acts on you. But it’s possible to move so that the normal force is greater than your weight. Explain how this could be done.
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