A man using a 70 kg garden roller on a level surface, exert a force of 200 newton at 45 angle to the ground. Find the vertical force of the roller on the ground (a) if he pulls

(b) if he pushes the roller

1 answer

a) forcedownward= mg-200*.707
= 70*9.8-200*.707=545N
b) force downward=mg+200*.707=827N