Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Newton's Third Law - Stop to Think 7.1 - Page 164: 1

Answer

The reaction pair of the crate's gravitational force and the normal force are incorrect.

Work Step by Step

The gravitational pull is the pull of the entire earth so Fg should be put with a force pulling up of the entire earth (not just the normal force of the crate. Furthermore, the normal for should be paired with the force of the crate on the ground, not the earth's gravitational force.
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