Question

A man who weighs 700 N sits on a hardwood floor. What is the magnitude and direction of the floor’s force?

350 N upward on the man
700 N upward on the man
700 N downward away from the man
350 N downward away from the man

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I think A or B

Answer 3

This is a Newton's First Law situation. All of the forces are balanced, because the man remains at rest. The man's weight is 700 N down. There must be a force of equal magnitude acting in the opposite direction.