An object of mass m rests on a flat table.

An object of mass m rests on a flat table. The earth pulls on this object with a force of magnitude mg. What is the reaction force to this pull?

  • The table pushing up on the object with force mg.
  • The table pushing down on the floor with force mg.
  • The table pulling upward on the Earth with force mg.
  • The object pulling upward on the Earth with force mg.
  • The object pushing down on the table with force mg.

1 Answers

  • Tama Roberie
    69 days ago

    Action and reaction force are always of same nature forces.

    Between earth and object there is Gravitational force.

    So earth pulling object with mg force than its reaction force is that object is pulling earth upword. 

    Object pulling upword on the earth with force Mg.

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