When a physics student kicks an unmoveable brick wall he hurts his toe, as expla

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When a physics student kicks an unmoveable brick wall he hurts his toe, as explained by Newton's third law of motion. However, when he kicks a soccer ball it moves. Is Newton's third law still valid in this case?

a. Maybe, depending on the mass of the ball.

b. No, the force from the toe is actually much larger than the force back from the ball.

c. Maybe, depending on the speed of the kick.

d. Yes, the force from the toe is still equal to the force back from the ball.

e. No, the force from the toe is just a little larger than the force back from the ball.

Explanation / Answer

d-Yes,the force from the toe is still equal to the force back from the ball because according to Newton's third law of motion every action has equal and opposite reaction.

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