Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach with Modern Physics (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Newton's Third Law - Stop to Think 7.3 - Page 168: 1

Answer

b. F(B on H) = F (H on B) > F(A on B) = F (B on A)

Work Step by Step

The action-reaction pairs are F(B on H) = F (H on B) and F(A on B) = F (B on A). Since box B is slowing down, we know the is a net force in the opposite direction the boxes are moving. Newtons (f=ma) second law also tells us F(H on B) > F(A on B).
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