Three forces are exerted on an object placed on a slope in the figure. The forces are measured in newtons (N). 1. Assuming that forces are vectors, what is the component of the net force F⃗ net=F⃗ 1+F⃗ 2+F⃗ 3 parallel to the slope? 2. What is the component of F⃗ net perpendicular to the slope? 3. What is the magnitude of F⃗ net? 4. What is the direction of F⃗ net?

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Leah Owen

10 November, 20:58

Three forces are exerted on an object placed on a slope in the figure. The forces are measured in newtons (N). 1. Assuming that forces are vectors, what is the component of the net force F⃗ net=F⃗ 1+F⃗ 2+F⃗ 3 parallel to the slope? 2. What is the component of F⃗ net perpendicular to the slope? 3. What is the magnitude of F⃗ net? 4. What is the direction of F⃗ net?

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Leo · Answer 1

The component of the net force that is parallel to the slope is the friction force. It is the force due to the friction present between the object and the surface of the slope. The force perpendicular to the slope is called the normal force and it is the contact force exerted by the object to the surface of the slope.