If you push sideways gently on your textbook and it doesn't move, it is most likely because
A)the book's mass is large enough to resist your push.
B)your push is too small to overcome the book's inertia.
C)friction is pushing on the book in the opposite direction as your push.
D)none of the above

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When you push on the book sideways, friction between the book and the surface it is resting on will push back in the opposite direction, which will likely be strong enough to prevent the book from moving. Option A and B are both incorrect because the question does not provide enough information to determine the book's mass or the amount of force needed to overcome its inertia.

If You Push Sideways Gently on Your Textbook and It