
Opposing forces and Newton's third law - Physics Forums
Nov 13, 2014 · Opposing forces are forces that act in opposite directions. According to Newton's third law, these opposing forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction. This means …
Understanding Newton's 3rd Law: Finding Opposing Forces …
Mar 9, 2009 · Why is there opposing forces inside there, I always thought that if u are pulling the box than whatever is attracted to that matter you are pulling such as the connection and the …
Opposing forces connected by a rope - Physics Forums
Sep 5, 2006 · I have a simple question to resolve a dispute at work. If I have two opposing forces connected by a rope, applying 50 lbs of force in opposite directions, do i have 50 lbs of force …
How do opposing but equal forces affect an object and ... - Physics …
Sep 6, 2009 · Try this, ignore the fact that there are two forces. One thing about physics that's sometimes good to do, is to look at the effects of the things on each other in small …
Opposing forces on objects in motion - Physics Forums
Jul 6, 2015 · A tennis ball is rolled across a carpet. Explain the forces exerted on the ball by the person rolling it and the forces that bring it to rest. Homework Equations The Attempt at a …
Work Problem, opposing forces (no friction) - Physics Forums
Oct 7, 2008 · The block travels a displacement of 11 m to the right as a result of these forces. a. What is the work done on the block by T1? b. What is the work done on the block by T2? c. …
Calculating Work in Physics: Forces and Friction Explained
Oct 8, 2007 · Homework Statement Someone pushes a book a distance 1.47 m along a horizontal tabletop with a horizontal force of 2.41 N, the opposing force of friction is 0.620 N. How much …
Two Opposing Forces and Velocity - Physics Forums
Nov 3, 2014 · In a crane like mechanism, a 0.25 Kg object is lifted with a pulling force of 100 Newtons. Neglecting friction, find the velocity of the object being lifted. ma = F …
Why Does a Car Move at Constant Velocity Despite Equal …
Jun 21, 2012 · You seem to be confusing equal and opposite forces, and acceleration. This is a classical matter of physics that fits well within the framework of Newtons laws, namely …
Work on Block with an opposing force - Physics Forums
Oct 10, 2008 · Two forces, of magnitudes F_1 = 75.0 N and F_2 = 20.0 N, act in opposite directions on a block, which sits atop a frictionless surface, as shown in the figure. Initially, the …