Question

Which scenario is an application of Newton's Third Law of Motion?


A.
Two go-carts are on the start line. One is pushed and continues to roll forward. The second lacks someone to push it and remains stationary at the start line.


B.
A car traveling 60 mph was heading north on the road. A truck was heading 60 mph south in the same lane of the same road. When they collided, the car moved a greater distance backward than the truck did.


C.
As the space capsule entered the earth's atmosphere, its acceleration toward the earth increased.


D.
A cruise liner has lost

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Continuation of D power and can't get into port. Two tug boats push at the back of the ship and the ship begins to move forward toward the dock.

Answer 3

I think its A

Answer 4

Or B

Answer 5

Third Law: If tow bodies interact, the force from one to the other is equal and opposite to the force from the other to it. Only one of the options has two bodies interacting,

Answer 6

B?

Answer 7

"two bodies," that is

Answer 8

B is the only one with 2 bodies

Answer 9

Yes, and they interact and the force of their interaction is equal, but one is smaller and thus more greatly affected.

Answer 10

Thanks