Bill and Bob are carrying loads of trash to the dump. They are walking down the sidewalk, side by side but Bob begins to lag behind Bill. Explain what's happening using one of Newton's Laws of Motion.

A) Newton's 2nd Law. Bob and Bill are pulling the two loads with unequal forces.

B) Newton's 1st Law. Bob's wagon and load will not move unless he exerts a force on it.

C) Newton's 2nd Law. Bob is pulling the heavier load. He needs a greater force to move as fast as Bill.

D) Newton's 3rd Law. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Bob's action is not enough to move as fast as Bill.

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21 October, 13:54

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Elsa Bowers · Answer 1

I think it is C) Newton's 2nd Law. Bob is pulling the heavier load. He needs a greater force to move as fast as Bill.