A Horse Pulls a Cart with Force

question 49

Multiple Choice

A horse pulls a cart with force . As a result of this force the cart accelerates with constant acceleration. What is the magnitude of the force that the cart exerts on the horse?

• A) zero Newtons
• B) equal to the magnitude of
• C) less than the magnitude of
• D) more than the magnitude of
• E) cannot be determined without additional information

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