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If I run into a wall with a force of 500 N north, what is the force of the wall upon me?

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According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, if you apply a force of 500 N northwards on a wall, the wall will apply an equal and opposite force of 500 N southwards on you.

This means that the force of the wall upon you is 500 N southwards.

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