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Re: [Phys-L] feeler-dealer, third law, et cetera



On 12/11/2013 4:00 PM, John Denker wrote:
True or false: If an object is subject to a force F, some
other object must be subject to a force -F, simultaneously.

Assume short distances and long times, so we don't need to
fuss over the meaning simultaneity in special relativity.

True of false: The pairing of F with -F is absolutely required
by third law of motion.

Please do NOT spend more than a few minutes thinking about
this. I will post my answers soon.

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Sad but true - having thought about it for about 5 seconds, I see John has some situation where F is not opposed by -F

Brian Whatcott Altus OK