Question
Why is a book resting on a table in a state of equilibrium?
The book and the table have the same weight.
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The book and the table both have acceleration (due to gravity) of 9.8 m/s/s.
Gravity is a net force acting on the book in a downward direction.
The book’s weight and the upward force the table exerts on the book have equal magnitude but opposing directions.
The book and the table have the same weight.
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The book and the table both have acceleration (due to gravity) of 9.8 m/s/s.
Gravity is a net force acting on the book in a downward direction.
The book’s weight and the upward force the table exerts on the book have equal magnitude but opposing directions.
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GPT 3.5
All of these statements contribute to the book resting on the table in a state of equilibrium. In particular, the last statement explains that the force of gravity acting on the book is balanced by the upward force exerted by the table. This balance of forces results in no net force acting on the book, which means there is no acceleration or movement. Therefore, the book remains in a state of equilibrium.