A parent pushes a small child on a swing so that the child moves rapidly away while the parent remains at rest. How does the magnitude of the force that the child exerts on the parent compare to the magnitude of the force that the parent exerts on the child?
A) The force on the child is larger in magnitude.
B) The force on the parent is larger in magnitude.
C) These forces have equal magnitudes.
D) The child exerts zero force on the parent.
E)There is no way to tell.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that the force the parent exerts on the child is equal in magnitude to the force the child exerts on the parent, despite their different masses or the resulting accelerations.

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