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A big weight * Alice has picked up a big weight. Her friends are talking about the forces that hold it steady. What forces hold the big weight steady? A It is not moving, so there are no forces. OB The
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A big weight *

Alice has picked up a big weight.
Her friends are talking about the forces that hold it steady.
What forces hold the big weight steady?
A It is not moving, so there are no forces.
OB The only force is gravity, pushing it onto Alice's hand.
C The only force is Alice pushing up, to hold it steady.
D Gravity pushes the weight down and Alice pushes it up.
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Answer:

Gravity pushes the weight down and Alice pushes it up.

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In this case, Gravity pushes the weight down and Alice pushes it up. The correct option is D.

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