The earth pulls on an apple with 0.5 N of force. Which statement is the most accurate about this situation?

The Apple is in static equilibrium.
The apple doesn’t pull on the earth as is evidenced by the fact that it is only the Apple that moves.(my choice)
Wind resistance keeps the apple from pulling on the earth.
The Apple pulls on the earth with 0.5 N of force.

Please help!

gravitational attraction is BETWEEN two masses

... they pull on each other with equal force

So what’s the answer? Choice 1,2,3, or 4?

Scott told you the last answer was correct. Newton's Third Law.

To determine the most accurate statement about the situation where the Earth pulls on an apple with a force of 0.5 N, it's important to consider Newton's third law of motion, which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

In this case, the force of 0.5 N exerted by the Earth on the apple is balanced by an equal and opposite force of 0.5 N exerted by the apple on the Earth. This means that the apple does indeed pull on the Earth with a force of 0.5 N.

Therefore, the most accurate statement among the options provided is: The Apple pulls on the Earth with 0.5 N of force.

1. D

2.A
3.B
4.B
5.A