An object of mass m rests on a flat table.The earth pulls on this object,exerting a force of magnitude mg.What is the Newton's third law pair force to this pull?
A)The table pushing up on the object exerting the force mg.
B)The object pushing down on the table exerting the force mg.
C)The table pushing down on the floor exerting the force mg.
D)The object pulling upward on the Earth exerting the force mg.
E)The table pulling upward on the Earth exerting the force mg.

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Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, if the Earth pulls on the object with a force of magnitude mg, the object also pulls upward on the Earth with the same force magnitude, mg.

An Object of Mass M Rests on a Flat Table