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A dog pulls on his leash with a 10-newtons force to the left but doesn't move. What is the reaction force?.

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Answer:

10 N tension force to the right

Step-by-step explanation:

If a dog pulls to the right at a constant force but doesn't move, there is a tension force of equal magnitude in the opposite direction.

This is known by Newton's 3rd Law of Motion which states that for every reaction, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Therefore, the reaction force is a 10 N tension force to the right.

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