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9 A man stands at rest on the surface of the Earth. Earth weight The weight of the man is the gravitational force that acts on him. According to Newton’s third law, the weight of the man is one force in a pair of forces. Which force is the other force in the pair? A a force downwards on the Earth B a force downwards on the man C a force upwards on the Earth D a force upwards on the man
9 A man stands at rest on the surface of the Earth.
Earth
weight
The weight of the man is the gravitational force that acts on him.
According to Newton’s third law, the weight of the man is one force in a pair of forces.
Which force is the other force in the pair?
A a force downwards on the Earth
B a force downwards on the man
C a force upwards on the Earth
D a force upwards on the man
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