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Question

Imagine that you are holding a book weighing 4.00N at rest on the palm of your hand. Complete the following sentences:

A downward force of magnitude 4.00N is exerted on the book by ___________.

An upward force of magnitude ___________ is exerted on ___________ by the hand.

Is the upward force in part (B) the reaction to the downward force in part (A)?

The reaction to the force in part (A) is a force of magnitude ___________, exerted on ___________ by ___________. Its direction is ___________.

The reaction to the force in part (B) is a force of magnitude ___________, exerted on ___________ by ___________. Its direction is ___________.

The forces in parts (A) and (B) are "equal and opposite" because of Newton's ___________ law.

Explanation / Answer

a. earth

b.4 , book
c. no
d. 4 N, book, upward
e. 4 N, book, upward
f. third