62.5k views
18 votes
If the force generated by the car to push it forward is 8,000 N, what can be said about the force opposing the car’s motion?

User Jensa
by
5.6k points

2 Answers

6 votes

Answer:It is less than 8,000 N and greater than zero.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Andy Triggs
by
5.7k points
7 votes

According to Newton's third law

  • Ever action has a equal and opposite reaction.

So


\\ \rm\dashrightarrow F_(A)=-F_A

  • Hence if applied force is 8000N opposing force is also 8000N

As car is pushed forward so the opposing force is less than 8000N

User HashSu
by
5.3k points