You move a 50-kg crate by pushing it with a 120N force at an angle of 42 degrees above the horizontal as shown in the figure. You push the crate to keep it moving with constant velocity. What is the magnitude of the normal force on the crate that you pushed?

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You move a 50-kg crate by pushing it with a 120N force at an angle of 42 degrees above the horizontal as shown in the figure. You push the crate to keep it moving with constant velocity. What is the magnitude of the normal force on the crate that you pushed? 

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