Question

A coin placed on a card(rested at the edges of the glass) remains at rest because of

Answer 1

The coin does not move with the card but falls due to the gravity of earth(inertia of rest).

Answer 2

Answer:

Two forces act on the coin which balances each other.

Explanation:

• A coin placed on a card  remains at rest because two forces act on the coin which balances each other.
• One for is the weight of the coin acting downwards and the other force is reaction force in the upward direction.