Physics · Oct / Nov 2025 · Paper 11 · Question 9
5054Balanced and unbalanced forces
A man stands at rest on the surface of the Earth. [diagram of a man standing on the Earth's surface with a downward arrow labelled 'weight' and the label 'Earth'] 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?
- Aa force downwards on the Earth
- Ba force downwards on the man
- Ca force upwards on the Earth
- Da force upwards on the man
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Correct answer: C. a force upwards on the Earth
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