is 4000N the right answer to this problem?

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TheLonelyPhoenix

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Originally posted by: chuckywang
Originally posted by: chuckywang
Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Force of Gravity = 1000 * 9.8 = 98000 N
Net force = 4000 N

Net Force = Force of Gravity - Normal Force

Do teh math.

Enron called. They want you back.

c'mon! How can nobody find this funny??

It was a lame joke, that's why.

For you.

EDIT: And yes, I fvcked up the math, the answer is 5800 N... for some reason 1000 * 9.8 didn't register correctly in my head. I suck at mental math.