A boy standing on the ground presses the ground vertically downward with a force of

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A boy standing on the ground presses the ground vertically downward with a force of 60 N60\,\text{N}. Which one of the following gives the force that the ground exerts on the boy? (a) 60 N60\,\text{N} downward (b) 0 N0\,\text{N} (c) 60 N60\,\text{N} upward (d) 30 N30\,\text{N} upward

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