Question

Is this true or a trick question?

In order to get a piano to start moving, you must push against it with a larger force than it pushes on you?

Answer 1

Yes, because you are trying to increase the velocity from zero to a positive value. This requires an acceleration a given by Newton's second law:
F=ma.

Part of the force you apply is used to overcome friction, the rest of it is used to produce an acceleration.

Answer 2

Recall Newton's third law and tell me what you think.

Answer 3

I must disagree with MathMate's answer. A net force is necessary to move the piano, but that was not the question

Answer 4

It is a trick question.

I agree with drwls if "a larger force than it pushes on you" means a larger force than the <i>reaction</i>, which is always equal to the force you apply.

My answer was based on the contextual interpretation of "it pushes on you" as the initial static resistance, since the first sentence was for "the piano to start moving".

My sincere apologies.