if you jump off of a wagon moves backwards, what is the action force? reaction force? & what newton law is this?

Xrstf asked Jan 11, 2023

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Xrstf asked Jan 11, 2023

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The action force is the force caused by you jumping off of the wagon, which is downward.

The reaction force is the wagon pushing back at you, upward.

This is Newton's Third Law of motion.

Patrik Beck answered Jan 15, 2023

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