A cleaner presses a sponge vertically upwards against the underside of a horizontal shelf.
Which statement describes the normal contact force that the sponge experiences at the shelf?
The shelf pushes vertically upwards on the sponge.
The shelf pushes vertically downwards on the sponge.
The sponge pushes vertically downwards on the shelf.
The sponge pushes vertically upwards on the shelf.