Question #6417265Single Choice

Physics

Question

A book rests on a table. The force of gravity pulls down on the book with a force of 20 newtons. What prevents the books from accelerating downward at 9.8 m/s²

Options

The table presses back up on the book with an equal and opposite force of 20 N.

The table presses back up on the book with a force greater than 20 N.

The table and the book together are accelerating downwards at 9.8 m/s²

The inertia of the book holds it up

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