A load of building material on a forklift is 1.5 m above theground. The forklift

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A load of building material on a forklift is 1.5 m above theground. The forklift moves it horizontally towards the right atconstant speed. The force the forklift exerts on the material is

A)equal in magnitude to the load'sweight and directed upward.
B)greater in magnitude than the load's weightand directed upward.
C)greater in magnitude than the load's weightand directed at an angle upward and towards the right.
D)equal in magnitude to the load's weight anddirected towards the right.
E)zero.
F)unknown.

Explanation / Answer

A load of building material on a forklift is 1.5 m above theground. The forklift moves it horizontally towards the right atconstant speed. The force the forklift exerts on the material is A)equal in magnitude to the load'sweight and directed upward. B)greater in magnitude than the load's weightand directed upward. C)greater in magnitude than the load's weightand directed at an angle upward and towards the right. D)equal in magnitude to the load's weight anddirected towards the right. E)zero. F)unknown. option A is correct.

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