When an apple that weighs 1 N is held at rest above your head,the net force on the apple is
A)0 N.
B)0.1 N.
C)1 N.
D)10 N.
E)none of the above

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According to Newton's first law of motion, an object will remain at rest or in uniform motion in a straight line unless acted upon by an external force. In this scenario, the apple is held at rest above the head, which means the person is exerting a force on the apple equal to its weight of 1 N. Since the apple is not accelerating in any direction, the net force acting on it must be zero. Therefore, the correct answer is A) 0 N.

When an Apple That Weighs 1 N Is Held at Rest