What are the forces you exert on a briefcase as you hold it while standing at a bus stop?

Answer 1

You produce this force.
It acts downward.
CHOOSE THE ONES THAT APPLY TO THIS SCENARIO
A.The reaction is the force you exert on the briefcase.
B.It acts on the briefcase.
C.The briefcase produces this force.
D.It acts upward.
E. It acts on you.

Answer 2

CHOOSE THE ONES THAT APPLY TO THIS SCENARIO
A.The reaction is the force you exert on the briefcase.
B.It acts on the briefcase.
C.The briefcase produces this force.
D.It acts upward.
E. It acts on you.
F.You produce this force.
G.It acts downward.

Answer 3

The system is in equilibrium; therefore, the force you exert up is equal to the downward force exerted by briefcase.

Answer 4

excellent Henry, thanks. However, it is equal to the downward force exerted on the briefcase by gravity.