An Object Rests on an Inclined Surface

question 55

Multiple Choice

An object rests on an inclined surface. If the inclination of the surface is made steeper, what does the normal force on the object do?

• A)increase
• B)decrease
• C)stays the same
• D)The normal force is zero.
• E)Cannot be determined without additional information.

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