Physics Question

Question

1. You and a friend are sitting across from each other on chairs with wheels. You push off each other and move in opposite directions. Explain the following:
2. How does the force you feel compare to the force your friend feels?
3. If your mass is greater than your friend’s mass, how do your accelerations compare?

Answer 1

1, The force each is experiencing is equal and opposite by Newton's third law. Each force has an equal and opposite reaction.

The acceleration for each is given by F = ma. Solve for a to get a = F/m. so the greater m will have a smaller a, due to the denominator being bigger.