EK Physics Item 21:
Newton's Third Law states that for every action there exists an equal and opposite reaction. What is the force that acts in reaction to the force of Earth's gravity on an object on its surface?
A) The normal force that the object exerts on the Earth
B) The force of gravity that the object exerts on the Earth
C) The normal force that the Earth exerts on the object
D) The force of gravity that the Earth exerts on the object
Answer
EK Physics question - Newton's third law
Newton's Third Law states that for every action there exists an equal and opposite reaction. What is the force that acts in reaction to the force of Earth's gravity on an object on its surface?
A) The normal force that the object exerts on the Earth
B) The force of gravity that the object exerts on the Earth
C) The normal force that the Earth exerts on the object
D) The force of gravity that the Earth exerts on the object
Answer
B is correct. Newton's Third...
EK Physics question - Newton's third law