An apple weighs 1 N.When held at rest above your head,the net force on the apple is
A)0 N.
B)0)1 N.
C)1 N.
D)9)8 N.
E)none of these

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When the apple is held at rest above your head, it is not accelerating. Therefore, using the equation Fnet = ma, the net force (Fnet) on the apple must be zero. The weight of the apple is 1N, but since it is balanced by an equal and opposite force from your hand, the net force is 0N.

An Apple Weighs 1 N