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The book and the table both have acceleration (due to gravity) of 9.8 m/s/s.
The book and the table both have acceleration (due to gravity) of 9.8 m/s/s.
Gravity is a net force acting on the book in a downward direction.
Gravity is a net force acting on the book in a downward direction.
The book and the table have the same weight.
The book and the table have the same weight.
The book’s weight and the upward force the table exerts on the book have equal magnitude but opposing directions.
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The correct response is:
The book’s weight and the upward force the table exerts on the book have equal magnitude but opposing directions.
This statement explains that the forces acting on the book are balanced, meaning the net force is zero, which is why the book is in a state of equilibrium.
