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Question
when you push against a wall, what does the wall do according to newtons third law?
nothing happens
the wall pushes back with an equal force
the wall moves away
the wall absorbs the force
Brief Explanations
Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When you push against a wall (action force), the wall exerts an equal force back on you (reaction force).
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The wall pushes back with an equal force