Question

Explain why a book placed on a table does not move?

The book does not contain inertia.
There is no force exerting on the book in order for it to move.
The table contains more inertia than the book.
The force that the book exerts down on the table is equal to the force the table exerts upward.

Answer 1

4th: "The force that the book exerts down on the table is equal to the force the table exerts upward"

Step-by-step explanation:

Basically, a book on a table is balanced in terms of forces. Gravity is opposed by the table and there are no forces acting to move the book in any direction. If there was a breeze that was not strong enough to move the book, it is because the force of friction is equal to that provided by the breeze.

Answer 2

The force that the book exerts down on the table is equal to the force the table exerts upward.

Step-by-step explanation:

I am 100% positive. That results in balanced forces which is why it does not move. If you did want it to move, you would apply unbalanced forces.