There are three forces acting on the book.
1. Force due to gravity
2. Force exerted downward by the hamster
3. Normal Force in reaction to the downward forces
Since the book is not moving, the net force is zero. The summation of all forces must be zero. Then we could find the normal force which is unknown (denoted as x).
∑F = -(4 kg)(9.81 m/s2) - 3 N + x =0
∑F = -39.24 N - 3N + x =0
x = 42 N
Therefore, the normal force is 42 N.
Answer:
a) 
b) 
c) 
d)
would be the same.
would decrease.
would be the same.
Explanation:
a) On an inclined plane the force of gravity is the sine component of the weight of the block.

b) The friction force is equal to the normal force times coefficient of friction.

c) The work done by the normal force is zero, since there is no motion in the direction of the normal force.
d) The relation between the vertical height and the distance on the ramp is

According to this relation, the work done by the gravity wouldn't change, since the force of gravity includes a term of
.
The work done by the friction force would decrease, because both the cosine term and the distance on the ramp would decline.
The work done by the normal force would still be zero.
Answer:
a = - 1.987 × 10⁶ ft/s²
t = 6.84 × 10⁻⁴ s
Explanation:
v₀ = 910 ft/s
x = 5 in.
relation v = v₀ - k x
v = 0 as body comes to rest
0 = 900 - 5k/12
k = 2184 s⁻¹
acceleration

where
(A) a = -k × v
at v= 910 ft/s
a = - 1.987 × 10⁶ ft/s²
(B) at x = 3.9 in.
v = 910 - 3.9(2184)/12
v = 200.2 m/s




t = 6.84 × 10⁻⁴ s