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If you are standing on the ground, what is the normal force?

O The air pushing down on you
The ground pushing up on you
O Your feet pushing on the ground

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Answer:

the ground pushing up on you

Step-by-step explanation:

You push down on the ground because of the force of gravity, and the ground pushes up on you (the normal force) with a force equal and opposite to your weight, in accordance with Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.

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