Question
Two balls collide. Under which circumstances will they exert equal and opposite forces on each other?(1 point)
Responses
if they have the same mass
if they have the same mass
if both are moving at the same speed when they collide
if both are moving at the same speed when they collide
in all situations
in all situations
if the system is closed
Responses
if they have the same mass
if they have the same mass
if both are moving at the same speed when they collide
if both are moving at the same speed when they collide
in all situations
in all situations
if the system is closed
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **in all situations**.
According to Newton's third law of motion, whenever two bodies interact, they exert equal and opposite forces on each other, regardless of their masses, speeds, or whether the system is closed. This means that for any interaction, the forces will always be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
According to Newton's third law of motion, whenever two bodies interact, they exert equal and opposite forces on each other, regardless of their masses, speeds, or whether the system is closed. This means that for any interaction, the forces will always be equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.