Answer to Question #288090 in Mechanics | Relativity for Nexus x

Question

A uniform sphere of weight 200N is placed on a V- shaped wedge formed by to two flat frictionless surfaces what is the magnitude of the force exert on the sphere by each Force

Answer 1

for y-direction:

$2Fcos\alpha=200$

$F=100/cos\alpha$

where $2\alpha$ is angle between two flat surfaces