Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

A table resting on the floor pushes downward on the floor. The floor likewise pushes upward on the table.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

This is Newton's Third Law of Motion: for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force. The table exerts a downward force on the floor due to gravity, and the floor exerts an equal upward normal force on the table. These are action-reaction pairs acting on different objects.

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