To hold a 5 lb bag of sugar in your hand,you must push upwards on it with a force of 5 lb.This is an example of Newton's third law.

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Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the force of 5 lbs pushing down on your hand from the bag of sugar is the action, and the force you exert on the bag of sugar to hold it up is the reaction. The two forces are not equal and opposite because they act on different objects.

To Hold a 5 Lb Bag of Sugar in Your