Question
Gravity is a force that pulls objects down toward Earth's surface. Which two statements explain why a student standing at the top of a step stool does not move downward?
The student’s mass is not large enough to be affected by gravity.
The step stool exerts a force on the student in the opposite direction of gravity.
The student exerts an upward force on the step stool equal to the gravitational force.
The step stool is a barrier that blocks the gravitational force.
The step stool exerts a force on the student equal to the force gravity exerts on the student.
The student’s mass is not large enough to be affected by gravity.
The step stool exerts a force on the student in the opposite direction of gravity.
The student exerts an upward force on the step stool equal to the gravitational force.
The step stool is a barrier that blocks the gravitational force.
The step stool exerts a force on the student equal to the force gravity exerts on the student.
Answers
GPT 3.5
The correct statements are:
1. The step stool exerts a force on the student in the opposite direction of gravity.
2. The student exerts an upward force on the step stool equal to the gravitational force.
1. The step stool exerts a force on the student in the opposite direction of gravity.
2. The student exerts an upward force on the step stool equal to the gravitational force.