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Which of the following statements is true regarding the "Egg Slap" demonstration on Tuesday and how it relates to Newton's First Law of Motion?

A.
The external force acting upon the plate and the egg was the applied force from the hand hitting both of them away.

B.
The external force acting upon the egg was the applied force from the hand hitting the plate out of the way.

C.
The external force acting upon the plate was the applied force from the hand. The external force acting upon the egg was gravity.

D.
The external force acting upon the egg was the applied force from the hand. The external force acting upon the plate was gravity.

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Answer:

Probably B, if not, A

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