Question

How does newton's third law apply to stationary objects?

Answer 1

Newton's Third Law of Motion. Newton's third law applies to pairs of bodies. If a body A exerts a force on a body B, then body B exerts an equal and opposite force on body A. ... If the object is stationary, then whatever the object is on top of is exerting an equal force in the opposite direction.

Answer 2

Newton's Third Law of Motion. Newton's third law applies to pairs of bodies. If a body A exerts a force on a body B, then body B exerts an equal and opposite force on body A. ... If the object is stationary, then whatever the object is on top of is exerting an equal force in the opposite direction.