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Reaction force, equal to the gravitational force (weight), exerted by the tabletop, pointing up.

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A book of mass 10kg rests on a holizontal table. What is the resultant of action and reaction forces if the book is stationery?

My, that is a fairly heavy book! Earth attracts the book with a force of 98 Newtons. Therefore, the book will also attract Earth with the same force. For the book to be in equilibrium, the table has to push the book up with a force of 98 Newtons. Therefore, the book also pushes down on the table, with a force of 98 Newtons.


How an object can have forces acting on it but not be accelerating?

Yes - if the sum of the forces is zero.Yes - if the sum of the forces is zero.Yes - if the sum of the forces is zero.Yes - if the sum of the forces is zero.


What is a situation in which balanced forces are acting?

Well, that's a pretty broad question with many many many answers. Pretty much anytime you see something where nothing is happening, there are balanced forces at work. A book on a table, for example: The table is pushing up on the book with the same amount of force that the book is pushing down on the table. However, sometimes even when it appears that something IS happening, balanced forces can be found. For example, an airplane, in level flight (neither climbing nor decending) and is neither accelerating nor decelerating has 2 obvious pairs of balanced forces: Gravity and Lift are in balance, since the plane is neither ascending nor descending, and thrust and drag are in balance since it's neither accelerating nor decelerating.


Who does a book sitting on a table never accelerate spontaneously in response to the trillions of inter atomic acting with it?

There's nothing to say it wouldn't. Every atom would have to move in exactly the same direction, at exactly the same time, and overcome friction. Or. Depends on your frame of reference. The book, along with the table and the Earth, is spinning at thousands of miles an hour, orbiting the Sun at thousands of miles an hour.


What is an example of balanced forces acting on an object?

an example can be anything that's not moving like a skateboard, a bike a soccer ball, and a lot more. hope this helps

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Why a book lying on the table remains stationary?

The book remains stationary on the table due to the force of gravity pulling it downwards, which is balanced by the normal force exerted by the table in the upward direction. As long as these two forces are balanced, the book will stay in place.


Are there forces acting on the book if yesdraw the forces acting on the book.?

Yes, there are forces acting on the book. The two main forces are gravity pulling the book downwards and the normal force exerted by the table pushing upwards on the book to support its weight.


When a book is pushed across a table how many forces are acting on it?

When a book is pushed across a table, there are two forces acting on it: the force applied by the person pushing the book (force of push) and the force of friction acting in the opposite direction on the book due to contact with the table surface.


Are there forces acting on the book if yes draw the forces acting on the table?

Yes, there are gravitational and normal forces acting on the book. The gravitational force acts downwards towards the center of the Earth, while the normal force acts perpendicular to the surface of the table and supports the weight of the book.


If a book remains stationary on a table are the forces acting upon the book in equilibrium what is the resultant of the force acting upon the book?

Yes, if a book is stationary on a table, the forces acting on it are in equilibrium. The resultant force acting on the book would be zero, as the forces are balanced and there is no net force causing any acceleration or movement.


Think Critically A book resting on a table slows down and comes to a stop Explain whether the forces acting acting on the book are balanced or unbalanced?

As long as the book's velocity changes, there is a net forces acting on it - in other words, the forces are unbalanced. By the way ... How exactly does a book that is resting on a table slow down and come to a stop ?


Why won't a book resting on a table fall to the ground what forces are acting on the book?

The book remains on the table due to the force of gravity pulling it down and the normal force exerted by the table pushing it up. These two forces are balanced, creating equilibrium and preventing the book from falling.


What is an example of balanced force acting on a static force?

An example of balanced forces acting on a static object is when a book is placed on a table. The force of gravity pulling the book downward is balanced by the normal force exerted by the table, keeping the book in place.


If a book is placed on top of the table are there forces acting on the book?

Yes, there are multiple forces acting on the book when it is placed on top of the table. The gravitational force pulls the book downwards, while the normal force exerted by the table pushes the book upwards to counteract the gravitational force. Additionally, there may be frictional forces between the book and the table depending on the surfaces involved.


What forces act upon a book sitting on a table?

The main forces acting on a book sitting on a table are the force of gravity pulling it downwards and the normal force exerted by the table pushing upwards to support the weight of the book. These two forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, resulting in a state of equilibrium where the book remains stationary.


Why wont a book resting on a table fall to the ground What forces are acting on the book?

The book will not fall to the ground because of the force of gravity pulling it down and the normal force exerted by the table pushing it up. These two forces are equal and opposite, resulting in a balanced system where the book remains stationary.


Would a book falling off a table be a balanced force?

The force of gravity causes a book to fall, but someone has to push it to the edge of the desk, or off the desk so that the force of gravity is greater than the normal force acting on the book.