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What prevents a student standing at the top of a step stool from moving downward?
The student exerts an upward force on the step stool equal to the gravitational force.
Why does a student standing at the top of a step stool not move downward according to the given information?
The step stool exerts a force on the student equal to the force gravity exerts on the student.
What role does the step stool play in preventing the student from moving downward according to the given information?
It blocks the gravitational force from reaching the student.
Test your understanding of gravity with this quiz question about a student standing on a step stool and the forces at play. Choose the two statements that explain why the student does not move downward despite gravity's pull.
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