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If jim exerts a force of 2.0 N on a shopping cart, what force does the shopping cart exert on jim?

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There are two possibilities for this question:
1- The shopping cart is at rest (not moving):
In this case:
∑Forces = 0
Force exerted by Jim + Force exerted by cart = 0
2 + Force exerted by cart = 0
Force exerted by cart = -2

2- The cart is moving as a result of a net force "m":
In this case:
∑Forces = m
Force exerted by Jim + Force exerted by cart = m
Force exerted by cart = m-2

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