Consider two objects whose masses are 100 g and 200 g. The smaller object strikes the larger object with a force of 500 N. According to Newton's third law of motion, what force does the larger object exert on the smaller object?

a) 500 N b) 250 N c) 1,500 N d) 1,000 N

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13 December, 20:42

Consider two objects whose masses are 100 g and 200 g. The smaller object strikes the larger object with a force of 500 N. According to Newton's third law of motion, what force does the larger object exert on the smaller object?

a) 500 N b) 250 N c) 1,500 N d) 1,000 N

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Newtons 3. law: action = reaction

So if object 1 exerts a force of 500N on object2, then object 2 exerts an equal and opposite force of 500N on object1.

Consider two objects whose masses are 100 g and 200 g. The smaller object strikes the larger object with a force of 500 N. According to Newton's third law of motion, what force does the larger object exert on the smaller object?a) 500 N b) 250 N c) 1,500 N d) 1,000 N

Consider two objects whose masses are 100 g and 200 g. The smaller object strikes the larger object with a force of 500 N. According to Newton's third law of motion, what force does the larger object exert on the smaller object?

a) 500 N b) 250 N c) 1,500 N d) 1,000 N