AP Physics 1· difficulty 2/5
A block hangs at rest from a vertical spring attached to a ceiling. Which forces act <strong>on the block</strong>?
Spring force, gravity, normal force.
Only the spring force.
Only gravity.
Spring force and gravity.
Explanation
Two forces: spring pulling up, gravity pulling down. There is no surface contact, so no normal force.
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