Asked by julia
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?
In order to get a piano to start moving, you must push against it with a larger force than it pushes on you?
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Answered by
MathMate
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.
F=ma.
Part of the force you apply is used to overcome friction, the rest of it is used to produce an acceleration.
Answered by
drwls
Recall Newton's third law and tell me what you think.
Answered by
drwls
I must disagree with MathMate's answer. A net force is necessary to move the piano, but that was not the question
Answered by
MathMate
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.
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.
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