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Homework Statement
1.A 140 kg man pushes a 90 kg man. They are first motionless, as they push larger man moves smaller one backwards.
which statement is correct.
a)forces are always equal
b) larger wrestles always exerts larger force
c)when they are motionlesss forces are equal but as they start to move larger man exerts a larger force on smaller man exert man on him.
The Attempt at a Solution
According to Newtons third law..every action force has an equal but pposite reaction force
..in that case the answer would be a)
but than why is the smaller man moving back is it because the force of friction on the man has been overcome?