A man with a mass of 120 kg sits on the lion's back. How much normal force does the ground exerts upwards on the lion? How much normal force does the lion exerts upwards on the man? What is the net force acting on the lion?
1 Answer
The normal force exerted by the ground on the lion and the man is
The normal force exerted by the lion on the man is
The net force acting on the lion is zero.
Explanation:
The downward force of weight will be represented by
Normal force exerted by the ground on the man and lion.
Known/Given:
Equation
Solution:
Normal force exerted by the lion on the man.
The normal force is equal but opposite to the weight of the man.
The net force acting on the lion is zero because the lion is not moving, therefore its acceleration is zero.