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Two rowboats on a lake are lined up, in contact, front to back in the same direction. A passenger in the rear boat pushes the front boat directly forward with a force of 40 N.

How much force does the front boat exert on the rear boat?

A. 0N
B. 20N
C. 40N
D. 80N

User Minus One
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The answer is C. 40N.

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