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A book is sitting on a desk. What best describes the normal force acting on the book?​
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A book is sitting on a desk. What best describes the normal force acting on the book?​

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Gravitational force is the result of the earth pulling down on the book, so the normal force is best described as the earth or more accurately the table pushing up on the book

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Answer:

The downward force the Earth pulls on the book

Step-by-step explanation:

If the force was pulling any other direction the book would not be resting on the table.

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