Question
6. A person is attracted toward the center of the Earth by a 500 N gravitational force. The force that the Earth is attracted toward the person is...
a. 500 N
b. Much less than 500 N
c. Much more than 500 N
a. 500 N
b. Much less than 500 N
c. Much more than 500 N
Answers
GPT 3.5
c. Much more than 500 N
This is due to Newton's third law, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The person may be attracted towards the Earth with a 500 N force, but the Earth is attracted towards the person with an equal and opposite force of 500 N.
This is due to Newton's third law, which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The person may be attracted towards the Earth with a 500 N force, but the Earth is attracted towards the person with an equal and opposite force of 500 N.