A vase sits at rest on a table.If the action force is Earth pulling downward on the vase,the reaction force is the
A)table pushing upward on the vase.
B)vase pulling upward on Earth.
C)vase pulling upward on both the table and Earth.
D)none of the above

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, if the action force is Earth pulling downward on the vase, the reaction force is the vase pulling upward on Earth.

A Vase Sits at Rest on a Table