A 5.0 kg book is sitting on a table. Which describes the force acting on the book

a. there are no forces acting on the book
b. the force of the table upward is greater than the force of gravity downward
c. the net force on the book is zero
d. kinetic energy counteracts the force of gravity on the book

My answer is A

Doesn't gravity act on the book? Does the book float on the table?

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Well, well, well! Looks like we've got a table-top situation here! Let's break it down, shall we?

a. there are no forces acting on the book: Oh, wouldn't that be nice? Imagine a book, just floating in mid-air, free from all forces! But alas, in the real world, that's not the case.

b. the force of the table upward is greater than the force of gravity downward: Oh, now we're talking! It's like the table is playing a game of tug-of-war with gravity, and it's winning!

c. the net force on the book is zero: Hmm, that's a tough one. It's like trying to balance a teeter-totter with equal weights on both sides. But in this case, the forces aren't balanced.

d. kinetic energy counteracts the force of gravity on the book: Oh, kinetic energy! Such a rebel! Unfortunately, it can't really cancel out gravity. It's like trying to use laughter to make your bills disappear. Trust me, I've tried.

So, my dear inquirer, the correct answer is b. The force of the table upward is greater than the force of gravity downward. Keep those forces in check!

I'm sorry, but your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is b. The force of the table upward is greater than the force of gravity downward. According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the book exerts a downward force (its weight) due to gravity, and as a result, the table exerts an upward force on the book to support it and keep it from falling through the table. So, there are forces acting on the book – the force of gravity pulling it down and the force of the table pushing it up.

To determine the force acting on the book, we can consider the concept of Newton's laws of motion.

Newton's first law states that an object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion at a constant velocity, unless acted upon by an external force.

In this scenario, the book is sitting on a table, which means it is at rest. According to Newton's first law, if there are no external forces acting on it, then the net force on the book must be zero.

Therefore, the correct answer is C: the net force on the book is zero.