FIGURE 5-40 shows the normal force N as a function of the angle for the suitcase

FIGURE 5-40 shows the normal force N as a function of the angle θ for the suitcase shown in Figure 5-20. Determine the magnitude of the force F(vector) for each of the three curves shown in Figure 5-40. Give your answer in terms of the weight of the suitcase, mg.

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(a) (b) (c) 60 30 90 e (degrees) Normal force, N (mg)