Question

When you hold a textbook and a pencil, why does the textbook feel heavier than the pencil?(1 point)
Responses

You can grip the pencil with more strength.
You can grip the pencil with more strength.

The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth.
The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth.

Your hand repels the textbook with less force.
Your hand repels the textbook with less force.

The textbook has less mass than the pencil.

Answer 1

The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth.

Explanation: The textbook has more mass, so gravity pulls on it with a larger force (greater weight), causing it to feel heavier.