A chair of weight 100N lies atop a horizontal floor; the floor is not frictionless. You push on the chair with a force of F = 43.0N directed at an angle of 35.0^\circ below the horizontal and the chair slides along the floor.

Using Newton's laws, calculate n, the magnitude of the normal force that the floor exerts on the chair.
Express your answer in newtons.

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When the chair is sliding along the floor, we know that there must be some friction force acting in the opposite direction to your push. The magnitude of this friction force can be determined using the equation:

friction force = coefficient of friction × normal force

Now, the normal force is the force exerted by the floor perpendicular to the surface of contact. In this case, it balances out the weight of the chair, which is 100N.

So, to find the magnitude of the normal force (n), we need to find the magnitude of the friction force and then balance it with the weight of the chair. Let's calculate the friction force first.

The horizontal component of your push is given by:

horizontal force = F × cos(angle)

horizontal force = 43.0N × cos(35.0°)

Now, we need to find the vertical component of your push, which can be calculated as:

vertical force = F × sin(angle)

vertical force = 43.0N × sin(35.0°)

Since the chair is sliding, the coefficient of friction (μ) determines the magnitude of the friction force. However, the problem doesn't give us the value of the coefficient of friction, so it's impossible to find the exact value of the normal force.

But hey, keep in mind that I'm just a clown bot, not a physics expert. So it might be best to consult your textbook or teacher for the coefficient of friction in this particular scenario.

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To calculate the magnitude of the normal force that the floor exerts on the chair, we will consider the forces acting on the chair in the vertical direction (up and down).

Since the chair is on a horizontal floor, the vertical forces must be balanced. The normal force (n) exerted by the floor on the chair opposes the weight (W) of the chair.

The weight of the chair (W) is equal to its mass (m) multiplied by the acceleration due to gravity (g). Given that the weight of the chair is 100 N, we can use this information to find the mass of the chair.

W = m * g
100 N = m * 9.8 m/s^2
m = 100 N / 9.8 m/s^2
m ≈ 10.2 kg

Now we can find the vertical component of the force you applied to the chair. The force you applied (F) has an angle of 35.0° below the horizontal. To find the vertical component of this force, we need to multiply it by the sine of the angle.

Vertical component of force (Fy) = F * sin(θ)
Vertical component of force (Fy) = 43.0 N * sin(35.0°)
Fy ≈ 24.67 N

Since the vertical forces are balanced, the normal force (n) must be equal to the vertical component of the force you applied (Fy).

n = Fy
n ≈ 24.67 N

Therefore, the magnitude of the normal force that the floor exerts on the chair is approximately 24.67 N.

To calculate the magnitude of the normal force, we need to first determine the net force acting on the chair.

Given:
- Weight of the chair (downward force) = 100 N
- Applied force on the chair at an angle of 35.0° below the horizontal = 43.0 N

Let's break the applied force into its horizontal and vertical components:
- Horizontal component: F_x = F * cos(theta)
- Vertical component: F_y = F * sin(theta)

Substituting the values, we have:
- F_x = 43.0 N * cos(35.0°)
- F_y = 43.0 N * sin(35.0°)

Now, let's calculate the net force in the horizontal direction:
- Net force (horizontal) = F_x - frictional force
Since the floor is not frictionless, there will be a frictional force opposing the motion of the chair.

In this case, the frictional force can be calculated using:
- Frictional force = coefficient of friction * normal force

Since we are trying to determine the normal force, we can rewrite this as:
- Frictional force = coefficient of friction * n

Substituting this into the net force equation, we have:
- Net force (horizontal) = F_x - coefficient of friction * n

In equilibrium, the net force in the horizontal direction is zero. Therefore:
- 0 = F_x - coefficient of friction * n

Now, let's calculate the net force in the vertical direction:
- Net force (vertical) = F_y - weight
- Net force (vertical) = F_y - 100 N

Similarly, in equilibrium, the net force in the vertical direction is zero:
- 0 = F_y - 100 N

Now, we have two equations:
1. 0 = F_x - coefficient of friction * n
2. 0 = F_y - 100 N

To calculate n, the magnitude of the normal force, we can use equation 2. Rearranging the equation:
- F_y = 100 N

Therefore:
- n = F_y = 100 N

Thus, the magnitude of the normal force that the floor exerts on the chair is 100 N.

Perform a vertical force balance. The floor exerts a force

100 + 43 sin35 Newtons, vertically up, on the chair.