A book is resting on a table in a state of equilibrium. Which statement is true about the forces acting on the book? (1 point)
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The book experiences unbalanced forces from friction, gravity and the table.
The book experiences unbalanced forces from friction, gravity and the table.
The book experiences unbalanced forces because the force of gravity pulling down on the book and the force of the table pushing up are equal.
The book experiences unbalanced forces because the force of gravity pulling down on the book and the force of the table pushing up are equal.
The book experiences balanced forces because the force of gravity pushing down on the book is greater.
The book experiences balanced forces because the force of gravity pushing down on the book is greater.
The force of gravity pulling down the book and the force of the table pushing up on the book are equal.
The force of gravity pulling down the book and the force of the table pushing up on the book are equal.
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The correct statement is:
The force of gravity pulling down the book and the force of the table pushing up on the book are equal.
This means that the forces acting on the book are balanced, resulting in a state of equilibrium. In this state, the force of gravity is counteracted by the normal force from the table, so there is no net force acting on the book, and it remains at rest on the table.
