An Object of Mass M Sits on a Flat Table

question 99

Multiple Choice

An object of mass m sits on a flat table. The Earth pulls on this object with force mg, which we will call the action force. What is the reaction force?

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

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