For this situation, I push on a heavy chair.
-Suppose I push very hard on the chair,and this time the chair moves and I slip backward as well.Then the strength of the force the chair exerts on me is
A)less than the force I exert on the chair.
B)equal to the force I exert on the chair.
C)greater than the force I exert on the chair.
D)zero.

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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. In this situation, I am exerting a force on the chair, and the chair is exerting an equal force back on me, causing me to slip backward. Therefore, the strength of the force the chair exerts on me is equal to the force I exert on the chair.

For This Situation, I Push on a Heavy Chair