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A 10.0 kg box is dragged on a horizontal frictionless surface by a horizontal force of 10.0 N. If the applied force is doubled, the normal force on the box will

(a)Increase

(b)Remain the same

(c)Decrease

and explain.


Sagot :

Answer:

It will remain the same.

Explanation:

Because the force is horizontal, there is no y-component to add to the gravitational force to affect the normal force, since the normal force will be directed straight up because it is on a horizontal surface.