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What is the upward force that balances the weight of an object on a surface

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Answer:

The support force/ Normal reaction force

Step-by-step explanation:

Refer to Newtons third law.

"The third law states that when a force acts on a body due to another body, then an equal and opposite force acts simultaneously on that body"

Since we have a downward force acting on your object, in this case gravity/weight, there is an equal and opposite force given off by the surface the object is on. This is called the support force or the normal reaction force

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