An Object of Mass M Rests on a Flat

question 99

Multiple Choice

An object of mass m rests on a flat table. The earth pulls on this object with a force of magnitude mg . What is the reaction force to this pull?

• A) The table pushing up on the object with force mg .
• B) The table pushing down on the floor with force mg .
• C) The object pushing down on the table with force mg .
• D) The table pulling upward on the Earth with force mg .
• E) The object pulling upward on the Earth with force mg .

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