Question

Why is a book resting on a table in a state of equilibrium?(1 point) Responses The book and the table both have acceleration (due to gravity) of 9.8 m/s/s. The book and the table both have acceleration (due to gravity) of 9.8 m/s/s. The book and the table have the same weight. The book and the table have the same weight. Gravity is a net force acting on the book in a downward direction. 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’s weight and the upward force the table exerts on the book have equal magnitude but opposing directions.

Answer 1

The last statement is the correct answer:

The book’s weight and the upward force the table exerts on the book have equal magnitude but opposing directions.