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Newton's First and Third Laws — Quiz

Question 3 • Physics

A car is moving east along a straight, level road at a constant velocity. Which forces form an action/reaction force pair?

Answer
A
the normal force on the car and the force of the car pulling on Earth
B
the force of the engine on the car and the force due to friction on the car
C
the weight of the car and the force of the road pushing up on the car
D
the force of the tires against the road and the force of the road on the tires

Explanation

An action/reaction pair consists of two equal and opposite forces that two objects exert on each other. The tires push against the road, and the road pushes back on the tires, so choice D is the pair. The other choices pair forces acting on the same object or forces that are not counterparts.

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