Question

A carpenter strikes a nail with a hammer, pushing it into wood.

What are the forces in the force pair for this example?

A. the force applied by the nail on the wood
the force applied by the hammer on the carpenter
B. the force applied by the nail on the wood
the force applied by the nail on the hammer
C. the force applied by the hammer on the nail
the force applied by the hammer on the carpenter
D. the force applied by the hammer on the nail
the force applied by the nail on the hammer

Answer 1

Answer:B. the force applied by the nail on the wood

the force applied by the nail on the hammer

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is b because the wood has to be punctured by the nail which is using the force of the hammer