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What forces would act on a block if it was sitting on the table?
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What forces would act on a block if it was sitting on the table?

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It’s weight and the normal force exerting in it
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Two forces would act on the block, its weight and the normal force exerted by the surface of the table. Newtons 3rd law plays an important role here as well!

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