Yes for an object moving on a horizontal plane, R = mg (where mg = weight). therefore, for an object moving on a horizontal plane: F = μmg
Answer:
The angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction
Explanation:
Refraction occurs when a light wave passes through the boundary between two mediums.
When a ray of light is refracted, it changes speed and direction, according to Snell's Law:
where
:
is the index of refraction of the 1st medium
is the index of refraction of the 2nd medium
is the angle of incidence (the angle between the incident ray and the normal to the boundary)
is the angle of refraction (the angle between the refracted ray and the normal to the boundary)
In this problem, we have a ray of light passing from air into clear plastic. We have:
(index of refraction of air)
approx. (index of refraction in clear plastic)
Snell's Law can be rewritten as
And since 
, we have
And so
Which means that
The angle of incidence is greater than the angle of refraction
Answer:
(a) P = 459.055 N.
(b) the refrigerator tips.
Explanation:
Given, the angle of ramp is 20°.
When the weight of refrigerator is resolved in directions parallel and perpendicular to ramp, 75×g×sin(20°) and 75×g×cos(20°).
⇒ normal contact force is 75×g×cos(20°).
⇒ frictional force is 0.3×75×g×cos(20°) = 207.414 N
so, total opposite force is 207.414 + 75×g×sin(20°) = 459.055 N.
so, the force needed is P = 459.055 N
And as the moment due to both opposite force and P force are in same direction the refrigerator tips rather than just sliding.
