FIGURE 12-6 -A 3.00-Kg Ball Rests in a Frictionless Groove as Shown

question 23

Short Answer

FIGURE 12-6
-A 3.00-kg ball rests in a frictionless groove as shown in Fig. 12-6.
(a) What is the normal force between the left side of the groove and the ball?
(b) What is the normal force between the right side of the groove and the ball?

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A waxy, fat-like substance found in all cells of the body, necessary for the production of hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids.

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