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Gravity and motion — Question 146

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QUESTION 146

A block rests on a smooth incline at angle θ\theta. A force PP is applied parallel to the incline, as shown. What is the magnitude of the normal force?
Block on an incline rising to the right, with applied force P directed up the slope from a central node in the block. Theta is the angle between the incline and horizontal.
(A)
mgmg
(B)
mgsin⁡θmg\sin\theta
(C)
mgcos⁡θmg\cos\theta
(D)
mgcos⁡θ+Pmg\cos\theta+P
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