Answer to Question #144224 in Mechanics | Relativity for Mikkos Joshua Garcia

Question

1. If the action is a bowstring acting on an arrow, what is the reaction force?
2. A person stands still. The upward support of the floor is a reaction force. What is the action force?

Answer 1

Answer

(1) for every action force there will be a reaction force. So if action is force applied by bowstring on arrow then reaction will be force applied by arrow on string.

(2) when a person stand on floor then a due to gravity person exerts a action force on floor and floor exerts on person a reaction force.