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How does the force the Earth exerts on you compare with the force you exert on it?

A.Earth exerts a larger force on you.
B.You exert a larger force on Earth.
C.Earth and you exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

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Answer:

C.Earth and you exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

Step-by-step explanation:

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The force that the earth exerts on any object is due to the force of gravity and is known as weight, F = mg, this force is directed towards the center of the earth, in addition, according to the laws of physics for any action must have a reaction, in this case it is a force that goes out from the ground and it is directed upwards, this force is called normal and it has the same magnitude of your weight but the opposite direction.

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