Physics, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering Physics with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134032610
Author: James S. Walker
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Chapter 5.7, Problem 7EYU
Figure 5-23 shows four identical bricks that are at rest on surfaces tilted at different angles. Rank the bricks in order of increasing normal force exerted on them by the surface. Indicate ties where appropriate.
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