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Tom is teaching Jenny how to ice skate. Both skaters, who are about the same size, are on the ice and wearing their skates. To help Jenny get started, Tom gives her a gentle push from behind. Which of the following best describes what will happen next?
A.
Jenny will move forward, and Tom will not move.
B.
Jenny will not move, and Tom will move backward.
C.
Jenny will move forward, and Tom will move backward.
D.
Jenny will move backward, and Tom will move forward.
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When Tom pushes Jenny, he exerts a forward force on her and she exerts an equal and opposite force on him (Newton's third law). With low friction on skates, both will move — Jenny forward and Tom backward.
When Tom pushes Jenny, he exerts a forward force on her and she exerts an equal and opposite force on him (Newton's third law). With low friction on skates, both will move — Jenny forward and Tom backward.
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