A Mass Sits at Rest on Top of a Table

question 4

Multiple Choice

A mass sits at rest on top of a table.Which two forces that are not action-reaction pair forces are equal and opposite?

• A) the force of gravity on the mass due to the earth and the force of gravity on the earth due to the mass
• B) the contact force on the mass due to the table and the contact force on the table due to the mass
• C) the force of gravity on the mass due to the earth and the contact force on the table due to the mass
• D) the force of gravity on the mass due to the earth and the contact force on the mass due to the table
• E) the contact force on the mass due to the table and the force of gravity on the earth due to the mass

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