Is the Combined Force Exerted by Student and Fish 80N?

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The discussion centers on the forces exerted by a student and a fish during fishing. When the student pulls the fish with a force of 40 N, the fish exerts an equal and opposite force of 40 N back on the student. According to Newton's Third Law, these forces do not combine to create a total force of 80 N; instead, they act on different entities. The net force experienced by both the student and the fish remains at 40 N in each direction. Therefore, the combined force exerted by both is not 80 N.
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If a student out fishing pulls on a fish with a force of 40 N and the fish pulls back with a force
of 40 N, what is the force exerted on the student and the fish at the same time?

40+40= 80N?

is that correct?
 
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Brittykitty said:
If a student out fishing pulls on a fish with a force of 40 N and the fish pulls back with a force
of 40 N, what is the force exerted on the student and the fish at the same time?

40+40= 80N?

is that correct?
No. Think about Newton's 3rd law.
 

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