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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