Question

according to newton's third law, of a sledgehammer hits a wall with a force of 1000 n, how much force does the wall hit the sledgehammer? a - 1000 n b 1000 n c 0 n d 500 n

Answer 1

The correct option is A: the force exerted on the wall by the sledgehammer is  - 1000 N

Newton's third law

Newton's third law of motion states that for every action or force, there is an equal but oppositely directed force.

Application of the newton's third law

Force with which the sledgehammer hits the wall = 1000 N

• From the Newton's third law, an equal but oppositely directed force is exerted on the sledgehammer by the wall.

Thus, the force exerted by the sledgehammer on the wall = -1000 N

• The negative sign indicates that the force acts in a direction opposite to that of the sledgehammer.

Thus, the correct option is A: the force exerted on the wall by the sledgehammer is  - 1000 N

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