A transport truck pulls on a trailer with a force of 600N [E]. The trailer pulls on the transport truck with a force

A) of zero

b) of less than 600 N is the truck is slowing down

c) equal to 600 N only if the truck is moving at constant velocity

d) equal to 600 N no matter what the acceleration of the truck

e) greater than 600 N if the truck is accelerating

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Maren Ingram

17 July, 09:18

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Answers (2)

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Crumbles · Answer 1

These forces form a force pair. Use Newton's third law, and you see that the trailer pulls back at with the same force. The answer is d.

Amara Schmidt · Answer 2

D because newton's third laws states for every force there is an equal and opposite force.