Question

Three ice skaters, numbered 1, 2, and 3, stand in a line, each with her hands on the shoulders of the skater in front. Skater 3, at the rear, pushes forward on skater 2. Assume the ice is frictionless.

Identify all the action/reaction pairs of forces between the three skaters. Draw a free-body diagram for skater 2, in the middle.

Answer 1

Following are the responses to the given question:

Step-by-step explanation:

The mass (mg) is downwards, the typical
`N_2` pressure is upward. This pushing force of
`\vec{F}_(3 \to 2)` is pushed forward by skater 3 on skater 2. (considered as rightward direction). The strength of the slater 2 in reply is the slater
`\vec{F}_(2\to 3)` Skater three moves to the left.

Its push force
`\vec{F}_(2\to1)` imparted to the skateboarder 2 in relation those above forces The force
`\vec{F}_ {1\to 2}` on skater 2 by skater 1 is as a response, to a left. Skater 2's free body system is as follows: