A Push of Magnitude P Acts on a Box of Weight

question 39

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 θ below the horizontal,and the box remains a rest.The box rests on a horizontal surface that has some friction with the box.The friction force on the box due to the floor is equal to

• A)P sin θ.
• B)P cos θ.
• C)0.
• D)P cos θ + W.
• E)P + W.

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