Question

A book rests on a table, exerting a downward force on a table . The reaction to this force is A) the force of earth on the book. B) the force of the table on the book. C) the force of earth on the table. D) the inertia of the book.

Answer 1

The answer is b reaction is the force acting by the table on book in this case

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer of the given is (B). The force of the table on the book .

Explanation:

• A book that rests on a table "exerting a downward force" on a table and the reaction to that force is the "force of the table" which is on the book.
• This is because there are 'two forces' that are acting on the book – the "Earth’s gravitational pull" that exerts a 'downward force' and the upward force or push of the table.
• Both of these forces are equal and opposite in direction that balance each other which keeps the book at equilibrium.