You push on a very heavy box. Which of the following is true:
a. The force you exert on the box is less than the force the box exerts on you
b. It depends on whether you move the box or not
c. The force you exert on the box is equal to the force the box exerts on you
d. The force you exert on the box is greater than the force the box exerts on you

Question

You push on a very heavy box.  Which of the following is true:
a. The force you exert on the box is less than the force the box exerts on you
b. It depends on whether you move the box or not
c. The force you exert on the box is equal to the force the box exerts on you
d. The force you exert on the box is greater than the force the box exerts on you

scooby6363 · Answer

According to Newton's third law, every force has an equal and opposite force. The answer would be C because of this however it leaves off the part about how the force is opposite in sign making it a false statement.

But anyways the answer will be C since every force has an equal and opposite force.