a book is on a table and a string is attached to it and lightly pulled. The book remains in contact with the table and does not move.
i'm trying to draw a fbd but stuck... would the normal force vector be smaller than the force exerted on the book by the string?? please help...
i'm trying to draw a fbd but stuck... would the normal force vector be smaller than the force exerted on the book by the string?? please help...
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If the book is not moving all the forces must sum to zero. I hope this helps.
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It appears that you have two vertical forces -- the reaction force of the from the table against the book in the positive y-direction (y-axis aligned along the gravity vector) and the resultant of the weight of the book in the negative y-direction and the force applied to the top of the book in the positive y-direction. The reaction load from the table will balance the resultant (weight - force) vector until the the reaction load results in a negative value which will mean the force applied is large enough to overcome the book weight.