consider the following force: a pen is pushin...
consider the following force: a pen is pushing on a piece of paper. according to newtons third law, what other force must be happening? the piece of paper is pushing on the pen. the piece of paper is pulling on the pen.
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# Brief Explanations:
Newton's third - law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the pen pushes on the paper (action), the paper exerts an equal and opposite force (reaction) on the pen, which is a push. Pulling is not the reaction here as per Newton's third - law for this action of pushing.
# Answer:
The piece of paper is pushing on the pen.