Question

Newton's third law explains that for every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force. In the image below, the arrow represents the force of Earth pulling down on the book. This is also called the force of gravity.

Based on Newton's third law and the force represented by the arrow, what is the reaction force in this scenario?
A.
The force of the book pulling down on the table.
B.
The force of the table pushing up on the book.
C.
The force of the table pushing down on Earth.
D.
The force of the book pulling up on Earth.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A.

Answer 2

The force of the book pulling up on Earth

Step-by-step explanation:

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