One force acting on your body right now is your weight. Which of the following is the best description of the other member of the "force pair" [of which your weight is one member]?
A) The force by the surface of the seat pushing upward on your body.
B) The force by your body pushing downward on the seat.
C) The gravitational force by your body pushing downward on Earth.
D) The gravitational force by your body pulling upward on Earth.
E) The force by Earth pulling downward on your body.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Newton's third law, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Your weight is the gravitational force Earth exerts on you, and the other member of this force pair is the gravitational force your body exerts on Earth, which is upward.

One Force Acting on Your Body Right Now Is Your