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Question 2. Answer the following:
1. A book lying on the table will be considered to be at rest with respect to you. Why?​

Answer 1

The book lying on the table is exerting a downward force on the table, while the table is exerting an upward reaction force on the book. Because the forces are equal and opposite, the book remains at rest.

IT IS ACCORDING TO THE NEWTON'S THIRD LAW

Answer 2

Answer:

becoz it not doing any work or it is not in motion ,it is not changing its shape or position ...so it is said to be in rest