a 0.5 kg box rests on a table. What is the reaction force to the weight of the book ?

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$R e a c t i o n f o r c e = m a s s \times a c c e l e r a t i o n d u e t o g r a v i t y = 0.5 \times 9.8 = 4.9 N$

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a 0.5 kg box rests on a table. What is the reaction force to the weight of the book ?

Reaction force = mass×acceleration due to gravity = 0.5×9.8 = 4.9 N

$R e a c t i o n f o r c e = m a s s \times a c c e l e r a t i o n d u e t o g r a v i t y = 0.5 \times 9.8 = 4.9 N$