Question

1.13 newtons third law of motion scenario: a man is sitting on a rolling chair. when he pushes against a wall, he moves backward. 1. question: is this an example of a balanced force? why or why not?

Explanation:

A balanced force results in no net - force and no acceleration. Here, when the man pushes against the wall, according to Newton's third law, the wall exerts an equal and opposite force on the man - chair system. Since the system moves, there is a non - zero net force. So, it is not a balanced force situation.

Answer:

No, it is not an example of a balanced force because when the man pushes against the wall and moves backward, there is a net force acting on the man - chair system, violating the condition for balanced forces (where net force is zero).