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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A small lab cart and one of larger mass collide and rebound off each other. Which of them has the greater average force on it during the collision? A. The small cart has greater force on it. B. The large cart has greater force on it. C. They both experience the same magnitude of the collision force. D. They both experience a force of zero. **I think it's either B or C, but am not very sure! Thank you :)

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

According to Newton's third law,

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

well state it :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay, newton's third law states that forces work in pairs right?

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

yep

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so it would be C?

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

exactly :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ah yay! thank you!! :)

OpenStudy (kc_kennylau):

no prob

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