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?

Question

I think the answer is 10 newtons. Is this correct?

Answer 1

Yes, your answer is correct. According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the table exerts a 10 newton force on the book, and by Newton's third law, the book exerts an equal and opposite force of 10 newtons on the table. So, the force exerted by the book on the table is indeed 10 newtons.