A stone with a mass of 10 kg sits on the ground. Gravity acts on the stone at a rate of 9.8 m/s2. What is the normal force acting on the stone, keeping it at rest?(1 point)

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1.02 N
1.02 N

98 N
98 N

10 N
10 N

9.8 N
9.8 N

Answer 1

The normal force acting on the stone is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the gravitational force acting on it. So, the normal force would be 98 N.