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

An upward force of magnitude _4N__________ is exerted on _____BOOK______ by the hand.

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

The reaction to the force in part (A) is a force of magnitude ____4N_______, exerted on _HAND__________ by _______BOOK____. Its direction is __UPWARD_________.

The reaction to the force in part (B) is a force of magnitude _4N________, exerted on ___BOOK________ by ____HAND_______. Its direction is ______UPWARD_____.

The forces in parts (A) and (B) are "equal and opposite" because of Newton's __3rd _________ law.