The force that accelerates the orange and apple system featured in your textbook is actually supplied by the
A)apple.
B)orange.
C)floor.

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The force that accelerates the orange and apple system is supplied by the floor. This is because the floor provides a reaction force equal to the force exerted on it by the system due to Newton's third law of motion. The orange and apple apply a force on the floor, and the floor reacts with an equal and opposite force, propelling the system forward. Neither the apple nor the orange is exerting a force on anything outside the system, and therefore cannot be the source of the acceleration.

The Force That Accelerates the Orange and Apple System Featured