Forces, vectors and free body diagrams

EasyMedium
12345678910111213
Question 1
Medium

A crate of mass m m\,m is held in equilibrium on a rough ramp inclined at an angle θ \theta\,θ to the horizontal. A horizontal force of magnitude P P\,P is applied to the crate, as shown in the free body diagram below.

Free body diagram of crate on inclined plane

Which of the following expressions correctly represents the magnitude of the normal reaction force R R\,R acting on the crate?

R=mgcos⁡θ−Psin⁡θR = mg \cos\theta - P \sin\thetaR=mgcosθ−Psinθ

R=mgsin⁡θ+Pcos⁡θR = mg \sin\theta + P \cos\thetaR=mgsinθ+Pcosθ

R=mgcos⁡θ+Psin⁡θR = mg \cos\theta + P \sin\thetaR=mgcosθ+Psinθ

R=mgsin⁡θ−Pcos⁡θR = mg \sin\theta - P \cos\thetaR=mgsinθ−Pcosθ

Forces, vectors and free body diagrams Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /Forces, vectors and free body diagrams