Asked by jaun

A stone with a mass of 10 kg sits on the ground. Gravity acts on the stone at a rate of 9.8 m/s2metre per second square. What is the normal force acting on the stone, keeping it at rest?(1 point)
Responses

98 N
98 N

9.8 N
9.8 N

1.02 N
1.02 N

10 N
10 N

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
98 N

Explanation: For an object at rest on a horizontal surface, the normal force equals the weight: N = mg = 10 kg × 9.8 m/s² = 98 N (upward).