A physics professor places a soda pop can on the table and asks a student to identify the forces acting upon the can and the directions of each force. The two forces acting on the soda pop can are
A) the weight force downward and normal force from the table downward.
B) the weight force downward and normal force from the table upward.
C) the weight force upward and normal force from the table downward.
D) the weight force upward and normal force from the table upward.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The weight force acts downward due to gravity, while the normal force from the table acts upward to support the can and prevent it from falling through the table. Therefore, the correct answer is B, the weight force downward and normal force from the table upward.

A Physics Professor Places a Soda Pop Can on the Table