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Why does a book placed on a table not move?

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a

Due to friction between the book and the surface of the table 

b

No force is acting on the book

c

Due to magnetic forces

d

 The force exerted by book on the table is the same as the force exerted by the table on the book 

answer is C.

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As per Newton's third law, the book and the table exert equal and opposite forces on each other. As a result, the net force on the book is zero, allowing it to remain at rest on the table.

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