A toy cart that has a weight of 10 N moves with a constant velocity of 2 m/s to the right on a horizontal table. According to Newton's laws of motion, which of the following statements is correct?
A)The table exerts a force of 10 N upward on the toy cart.
B)The toy cart exerts a force of 10 N upward on the table.
C)The toy cart exerts a force of 2 N downward on the table.
D)The table exerts a force of 2 N to the right on the toy cart.

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The table exerts an upward normal force equal to the weight of the toy cart (10 N) to balance the gravitational force acting downward, resulting in no vertical acceleration.

A Toy Cart That Has a Weight of 10 N