Question

An object resting on a table weighs 100 N. With what force is the object pushing on the table? With what force is the table pushing on the object? Explain how you got your answer.

Answer 1

Answer: The force that the table is applying on the object will be 100 N.

Explanation:

We are given that ab object is applying a 100 N of force on the resting table and we need to find the force that the table is applying on the object. To find that we will follow Newton's Third Law, which states that:

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

This law means that for every interaction, two equal forces are acting on both the interacting objects in opposite direction.

Hence, the force that the table is applying on the object will be 100 N.