A table exerts a 1o newton force on a book which lies at rest on its top. The force exerted by the book on the table is?
I think the answer is 10 newtons.
To determine the force exerted by the book on the table, you can use Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
According to Newton's third law, the force exerted by the table on the book (10 newtons) will have an equal magnitude but in the opposite direction to the force exerted by the book on the table. Therefore, the force exerted by the book on the table will also be 10 newtons, but in the opposite direction.
So, you are correct, the answer is indeed 10 newtons.