A biology book lies on top of a physics book which lies on top of a horizontal t

Question

A biology book lies on top of a physics book which lies on top of a horizontal table. Which of the following is a Newtonian action- reaction force pair:

A. The upward force of the physics book on the biology book and the downward force of the biology book on the physics book.

b. The weight of the biology and physics books and the normal upward force of the table on the books.

c. The weight of the biology book and the normal upward force of the physics book on the biology book.

d. The weight of the physics book and the weight of the biology book, assuming they both have the same mass.

e. The downward force of the physics book on the table and the upward normal force of the physics book on the biology book.

Explanation / Answer

answer is :

A. The upward force of the physics book on the biology book and the downward force of the biology book on the physics book.

All other options do not fit the criteria of Newtonian action-reaction pair.

All other options have forces which the gravity acts on the body or the forces do not act on the plane of interaction of two bodies

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