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You and a friend are pulling on a rope in opposite directions as hard as you can. What is the 'equal and

opposite force to the force of your hand pulling on the rope described by Newton's Third Law?
Choose 1 answer:
A.The force of the rope pulling your friend's hand
B.The force of friction between the ground and your shoes
C.The force of the rope pulling on your hand in the opposite direction
D.The force of your friend pulling on the rope in the opposite direction
E.The force of your are pulling back on your hand

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

If you are pulling with a force of 5N, your friend needs to pull at a force of 5N for it to abide to Newton's 3rd law

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