Conceptual Dynamics - Independent Learning

Newton's Laws - Conceptual Example 5.2-8

 

A large truck breaks down out on the road and receives a push back into town by a small compact car as shown.

 

 

While the car, still pushing the truck, is speeding up to get up to cruising speed, the amount of force that the car applies to the truck is equal to, smaller than, or greater than the force with which the truck pushes back with.

 




 

 

 

For the car and truck, which is the correct statement of the situation?