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WAEC Physics 2020 Objective — Question 25

Question 25 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2020 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The normal force on the ball is

  • A. mg sin(theta)
  • B. mg tan(theta)
  • C. mg cos(theta)Correct
  • D. mg cot(theta)

Explanation

From the free body diagram for the ball on the inclined plank, the normal force N acting perpendicular to the plank's surface is N = mg cos(theta).

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