Question

9. The engine of a large truck stops working and a
very small passenger car pushes it to a nearby
reparation workshop. What is the correct choice in
the beginning of motion when the passenger car
accelerates its speed?
(a) The force exerted on the truck by the passenger car is equal in magnitude to the force
exerted on the passenger car by the truck.
(b) The force exerted on the truck by the passenger car is smaller than the force exerted on
the passenger car by the truck.
(c) The force exerted on the truck by the passenger car is larger than the force exerted on
the passenger car by

Answer 1

(c) The force exerted on the truck by the passenger car is larger than the force exerted on
the passenger car by the truck.
(d) The engine of the passenger car is working and accordingly a force is exerted on the
truck by it. Because the engine of the truck is not working no force is exerted on the
passenger car by it.
(e) Neither of the vehicles will exert a force on another but the truck is pushed forward
simply because it keeps in contact in front of the passenger car during the accelerated
motion.

Answer 2

Please give a reason for the correct answer.

Answer 3

To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction