Question: (a) Find the normal force exerted on a 2.9-kg book resting on a surface inclined at 36 above the horizontal. (b) If the angle of

(a) Find the normal force exerted on a 2.9-kg book resting on a surface inclined at 36° above the horizontal.
(b) If the angle of the incline is reduced, do you expect the normal force to increase, decrease, or stay the same? Explain.

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