A Rope Holds a 10-Kg Rock at Rest on a Frictionless

question 79

Multiple Choice

A rope holds a 10-kg rock at rest on a frictionless inclined plane as shown.

-Which one of the following statements concerning the force exerted on the plane by the rock is true?

• A)It is 0 N.
• B)It is 98 N.
• C)It is greater than 98 N.
• D)It is less than 98 N, but greater than zero newtons.
• E)It increases as the angle of inclination is increased.

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