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Newton's First and Third Laws — Quiz

Question 9 • Physics

A ball strikes a wall. It exerts a force of 10 N to the left against the wall and bounces off. What force does the wall exert on the ball?

Answer
A
10 N to the right
B
more than 10 N to the left
C
10 N to the left
D
more than 10 N to the right

Explanation

By Newton’s third law, the wall exerts a force on the ball equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force the ball exerts on the wall. So if the ball pushes the wall with 10 N to the left, the wall pushes the ball with 10 N to the right. The correct choice is 10 N to the right.

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