When you are holding a ball in your hand, the reaction force to the force of gravity on the ball is, the force exerted by the:
ball on the earth.
hand on the ball.
ball on the hand.
earth on the ball.
A
ball on the earth.
B
ball on the hand.
C
hand on the ball.
D
earth on the ball.
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According to the newton's third law of motion, when the earth exerts gravitational force on the ball, the ball also exerts an equal and opposite force on earth.
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