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When a body is placed on a surface, the body exerts a force downwards ____________.
When a body is placed on a surface, the body exerts a force downwards ____________.
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The correct option is C Equal to its weight on the surface
When a body is placed on a surface, the body exert a force downwards equal to its weight on the surface, but the body does not move (or fall) because the surface exerts an equal and opposite force on the body move to the surface which is called the normal reaction force.
When a body is placed on a surface, the body exert a force downwards equal to its weight on the surface, but the body does not move (or fall) because the surface exerts an equal and opposite force on the body move to the surface which is called the normal reaction force.
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