question 19 of 25\na television of mass 13 kg sits on a shelf. what is the normal force acting on the…

question 19 of 25\na television of mass 13 kg sits on a shelf. what is the normal force acting on the television?\na. 13.0 n\nb. 51.2 n\nc. 99.4 n\nd. 127 n
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Identify forces acting
The television is at rest on the shelf. The normal force $N$ acts upwards and the gravitational force $F_g$ acts downwards. According to Newton's first - law, since the net force $\sum F = 0$ (as the object is at rest), $N = F_g$.
Step2: Calculate gravitational force
The gravitational force is given by the formula $F_g=mg$, where $m = 13\ kg$ and $g = 9.8\ m/s^2$. So, $F_g=13\times9.8 = 127.4\ N\approx127\ N$.
Answer:
D. 127 N