Suppose One's Hand Exerts a Force of 12 N Upward

question 14

Multiple Choice

Suppose one's hand exerts a force of 12 N upward on a book weighing 10 N. The reaction to the force of the hand on the book is a force of

• A) 10 N exerted by the Earth on the book.
• B) 10 N exerted by the book on the Earth.
• C) 12 N exerted by the book on the hand.
• D) 10 N exerted by the book on the hand.
• E) 2 N exerted by the book on the hand.

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