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Which of the following statements about the normal force F_N of the track exerted on the cart at Point P is...

8. Which of the following statements about the normal force F_N of the track exerted on the cart at Point P is correct and provides correct justification?
- F_N is greater than mg at Point P, because the cart is experiencing an upward acceleration.
- F_N = mg, because the normal force and the weight of the cart are a Newton's third law pair.
- F_N is greater than mg at Point P, because the normal force and the weight of the cart are not a Newton's third law pair.
- F_N = mg, because the cart is accelerating upwards at Point P.

Answer

  1. F_N is greater than mg at Point P, because the cart is experiencing an upward acceleration. This is the correct answer. At the bottom of the track, the cart experiences centripetal acceleration upwards, which means the normal force must be greater than the gravitational force (mg) to provide the necessary centripetal force.

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