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A 70 kg man pushes a 50 kg man with the force of 50N. How much force has a 50 kg man pushed the other person?
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Understanding Newton's Third Law:
Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction.
Let's break down the question:
A 70 kg man (let's call him Man A) pushes a 50 kg man (Man B) with a force of 50N.
This 50N force is the 'action'.
According to Newton's Third Law, Man B will push back on Man A with an equal and opposite force.
This means Man B also pushes Man A with a force of 50N.
Therefore, the answer is A: 50N
The masses of the men are irrelevant to the force of the reaction; only the action force matters when applying Newton's Third Law.
Newton's Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction.
Let's break down the question:
A 70 kg man (let's call him Man A) pushes a 50 kg man (Man B) with a force of 50N.
This 50N force is the 'action'.
According to Newton's Third Law, Man B will push back on Man A with an equal and opposite force.
This means Man B also pushes Man A with a force of 50N.
Therefore, the answer is A: 50N
The masses of the men are irrelevant to the force of the reaction; only the action force matters when applying Newton's Third Law.
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