University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Newton's Laws of Motion - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 123: Q4.26

Answer

False.

Work Step by Step

The two forces mentioned in the question, P and F, are always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. This is a statement of Newton’s third law.
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