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According to Newton's 3rd Law, which of the following is necessarily true of a person standing on a scale?
A. The scale will exert a force on the person that is equal and opposite to the person's weight.
B. The normal force on the person will be equal and opposite to the person's weight.
C. The Earth will experience force= person's weight.
D. The scale will experience a force from the person that is equal and opposite to the person's weight.
According to Newton's 3rd Law, which of the following is necessarily true of a person standing on a scale?
A. The scale will exert a force on the person that is equal and opposite to the person's weight.
B. The normal force on the person will be equal and opposite to the person's weight.
C. The Earth will experience force= person's weight.
D. The scale will experience a force from the person that is equal and opposite to the person's weight.
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