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Question 12
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A student holds a book at rest on the palm of her hand.

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The student says: 'The weight of the book and the upward force from my hand are an interaction pair.' Explain why the student is wrong.

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b.

Describe the interaction pair that includes the upward force from the hand on the book.

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c.

The book is now dropped. Describe the interaction between the book and the Earth while the book falls.

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d.

Explain why the gravitational force on the falling book is a non-contact force.

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5.1 Forces and their interactions Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /5.1 Forces and their interactions

40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Physics 5.1 Forces and their interactions, covering 5.1.1 Scalar and vector quantities, 5.1.2 Contact and non-contact forces, 5.1.3 Gravity, and 5.1.4 Resultant forces. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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