Question

Amyx is building a treehouse in his backyard. He notices that every time he strikes a nail with the hammer, the hammer bounces back just a little bit as the nail goes farther into the wood. This is because when the hammer strikes and exerts a force on a nail, the nail
A.
disperses the force of the impact throughout the wood.
B.
exerts an equal and opposite force back on the hammer.
C.
creates a balanced force.
D.
is stuck and won't go any further into the wood.

Answer 1

@ags2658

Answer 2

B.. c:

Answer 3

B.. c:

Answer 4

B.. c:

Answer 5

Ok. Sorry for not answering earlier. I was helping someone.
Readergirl12, it is great that you got the answer, but let me warn you now:
If a moderator catches you doing this, you will be warned about giving direct answers. If you don't get lucky, you will get blocked.

Answer 6

Don't worry, I WONT block you, but someone might. Just trying to help you out before it happens. Also, people will sometimes ask you why your answer is correct because they need evidence.

Answer 7

Bleh342, as I explained in another question:
Newton's 3rd law states that every action has an EQUAL and OPPOSITE reaction.
The hammer is going down on the nail. So, by Newton's third law, there will be an EQUAL and OPPOSITE reaction. In this case, the nail ''goes up'' on the hammer. Therefore, it bounces back. B is correct. :D

Answer 8

To make it clearer, since there is an EQUAl and OPPOSITE reaction:
The hammer makes the nail go DOWN.
Therefore, the nail must make the hammer go UP.

Answer 9

Oops, I meant ''EQUAL''. :D

Answer 10

what oh god

Answer 11

Is everything alright, bleh342?