Physics (AS & A Level) · May / June 2026 · Paper 11 · Question 9

A book rests on a table. The book has weight W. Newton's third law describes the relationship between pairs of forces. Which force pairs with W to make a Newton's third law pair of forces?

1. Athe contact force acting on the book due to the table
2. Bthe contact force acting on the table due to the book
3. Cthe friction force between the book and the table
4. Dthe gravitational force acting on the Earth due to the book

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