When you hold a textbook and a pencil, why does the textbook feel heavier than the pencil?(1 point)
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The textbook has less mass than the pencil.
The textbook has less mass than the pencil.
Your hand repels the textbook with less force.
Your hand repels the textbook with less force.
The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth.
The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth.
You can grip the pencil with more strength.
You can grip the pencil with more strength.
The textbook has more mass than the pencil.
The correct response is "The textbook has a stronger attraction to Earth."
The weight of an object depends on its mass and the gravitational pull on it from the Earth. The more mass an object has, the stronger the gravitational pull on it, and the heavier it feels.
To understand why the textbook feels heavier than the pencil, you can consider their masses and the gravitational force acting on them. The textbook has a larger mass compared to the pencil, which means it has more particles or matter packed into it. As a result, it experiences a stronger gravitational force pulling it towards the Earth.
On the other hand, the pencil has a smaller mass and hence a weaker gravitational force acting on it. So, when you hold both the textbook and the pencil in your hand, you feel the stronger force of gravity pulling down on the textbook, making it feel heavier.
It's important to note that the way we experience weight is through the sensation of force exerted by the objects on our hands. So, when you grip the pencil with more strength, it doesn't affect the actual weight of the objects.