A Push of Magnitude P Acts on a Box

question 29

Multiple Choice

A push of magnitude P acts on a box of weight W as shown in the figure. The push is directed at an angle $\theta$ below the horizontal, and the box remains a rest. The box rests on a horizontal surface that has some friction with the box. The normal force on the box due to the floor is equal to

• A) W+P .
• B) W .
• C) \(W - P \sin \theta\)
• D) \(W + P \cos \theta\)
• E) \(W + P \sin \theta\)

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