If a football player collides with a goal post, what forces are at work?

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Madyson Hampton

Physics

13 June, 23:28

If a football player collides with a goal post, what forces are at work?

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Trey Wagner · Answer 1

When a footballer collides with the goal post, the forces at work are the action and reaction forces. The player will exert an action force on the goal post, and then a reaction force from the goal post will stop the player. The reaction force call will cause pain and even injury to the player.