Question

A book rests on a table, exerting a downward force on the table. The reaction to this force is the force of the earth on the book.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. According to newton's third law, the reaction is always in opposite direction to the action, and action and reaction always act on different bodies.
2. Hence, reaction to the action of book on table will be the force of the table on the book.

Thus, the given statement is false.