This test paper is sitting at rest on your desk. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?A a. There are no forces acting on your paper.Bb. Your paper pushes on the desk only.© c. The desk pushes on your paper onlyd. The forces acting on the paper are balanced.E. No answer

Option d. Is correct answer. Explanation- Here, frictional force and weight of the paper acting on…

This test paper is sitting at rest on your desk. Which of the following statements best describes this situation? A a. There are no forces acting on your paper. b. Your paper pushes on the desk only. C c. The desk pushes on your paper only d. The forces acting on the paper are balanced. E. No answer

This test paper is sitting at rest on your desk. Which of the following statements best describes this situation? A a. There are no forces acting on your paper. b. Your paper pushes on the desk only. C c. The desk pushes on your paper only d. The forces acting on the paper are balanced. E. No answer

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter4: Forces In One Dimension

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 45A

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