
Arturo O. answered 09/26/18
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Newton's 2nd law says the system will accelerate in the direction of the net force. While it is true that the donkey and wagon pull each other with equal and opposite forces, there is an additional force, the traction between the feet of the donkey and the ground. When you consider the traction force, then you have a net force that will allow the donkey and wagon system to accelerate.