If you pound a feather with a hammer,on which one is a greater force exerted?
A)always the feather
B)always the hammer
C)The magnitude of the force is always exactly the same on both of them.
D)If the feather moves, then the greater force was exerted on it. Otherwise forces of the same magnitude were exerted on both.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that the force exerted on the feather by the hammer is exactly equal in magnitude to the force exerted on the hammer by the feather.

If You Pound a Feather with a Hammer,on Which One