Question: A force F 3 is applied to three identical boxes, all with mass M and all on identical frictionless planes inclined at angle q from

A force F3 is applied to three identical boxes, all with mass M and all on identical
frictionless planes inclined at angle q from the horizontal, which is less than 90 degrees, as
shown. In Case 1, the force is oriented an angle q from the vertical. In Case 2, the force is purely
vertical. In Case 3, the force is purely horizontal.
Which statement about these three cases is TRUE? Reminder: ignore friction.
A. The free body diagrams of all three boxes would include four forces.
B. The normal force the plane exerts on the box is larger in Case 1 than in Case 3.
C. None of the three boxes could have an acceleration equal to zero.
D. In Case 3, the normal force the plane exerts on the box will equal the weight of the box.
E. In Case 1, the acceleration of the box will be equal to 9.8 m/s 2.

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