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A book weighing 1.2 kg stands on the table. We place our hand on the book with a force of 15.3 N. The reaction force of the table base to the book is: a) 12 N b) 15 N c) 22 N d) 27 N e) 33 N​
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A book weighing 1.2 kg stands on the table. We place our hand on the book with a force of 15.3 N. The reaction force of the table base to the book is: a) 12 N b) 15 N c) 22 N d) 27 N e) 33 N​

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27 N

Step-by-step explanation:

It will be the force of the book 1.2 kg * 9.81 m/s^2 PLUS the force of your hand 15.3 N ..... it will be in the OPPOSITE direction

1.2 * 9.81 + 15.3 = ~27.1 N

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