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Newton's First Law: Inertia and Equilibrium — Homework
Identify every force acting before deciding whether the situation is in equilibrium.
- 1.A 40 N sign hangs motionless from a single rope. Find the tension in the rope.
- 2.An 80 N shelf is supported equally by two vertical brackets. Find the force each bracket exerts.
- 3.A book sits motionless on a table. Name both forces acting on it and explain why they must be equal and opposite.
- 4.Explain why passengers lean sideways when a car turns sharply, using the word "inertia."
- 5.Describe a real object in equilibrium around your house (other than a book on a table) and name the forces that balance on it.
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