Question

A 0.59 kg bullfrog is sitting at rest on a level log. how large is the normal force of the log on the bullfrog?

Answer 1

The bullfrog is sitting at rest on the log. The force of gravity pulls down on the bullfrog. We can find the weight of the bullfrog due to the force of gravity. weight = mg = (0.59 kg) x (9.80 m/s^2) weight = 5.782 N The bullfrog is pressing down on the log with a force of 5.782 newtons. Newton's third law tells us that the log must be pushing up on the bullfrog with a force of the same magnitude. Therefore, the normal force of the log on the bullfrog is 5.782 N