Question

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

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

Answer 1

The correct answer to why the textbook feels heavier than the pencil is:

**c. the textbook has a stronger attraction to earth.**

This is because the weight of an object (which is what you perceive as "heaviness") is determined by its mass and the gravitational force acting on it. A textbook generally has a greater mass than a pencil, which results in a stronger gravitational attraction to the Earth, making it feel heavier.