(a) A 1.00 kg book is held stationary in the hand. Find the forces acting on the book and the reaction forces to each of these. (b) The hand now exerts an upward force of 15.0 N on the book. Find the book’s acceleration. (c) As the book moves upward, the hand is quickly removed from the book. Find the forces on the book and their acceleration.

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(a) A 1.00 kg book is held stationary in the hand. Find the forces acting on the book and the reaction forces to each of these. (b) The hand now exerts an upward force of 15.0 N on the book. Find the book’s acceleration. (c) As the book moves upward, the hand is quickly removed from the book. Find the forces on the book and their acceleration. 

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