Question

If you have a book "sitting" on a table, the two forces acting on the book will be its

weight & the support force. Won't the force of friction also be present? Explain your
answer.

Answer 1

Yes there would be forces acting in the book

Answer 2

Answer:Yes, there are forces acting on the book.

If the book is kept on a flat table then the forces acting on the book are Balanced in nature.

The weight of the book(=mg) acting downwards and the Normal Reaction acting upwards. The balanced nature of these 2 forces causes book to stay still on the table!

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