Question

when you hold a textbook and a pencil why does the textbook feel heavier than the pencil

the textbook has less mass than the pencil
your hand repels the textbook with less force
you can grip the pencil with more strength
the textbook has a stronger attraction to earth

Answer 1

Just choose a, b, c, or d,

Answer 2

The textbook feels heavier than the pencil because it has more mass. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, and the textbook is larger and denser than the pencil, therefore it has more mass and feels heavier when held.

Answer 3

a. the textbook has less mass than the pencil