The discussion centers on Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In the context of a father and his daughter skating, when they push away from each other, they exert equal forces on one another. However, due to their differing masses, their accelerations will differ, as described by Newton's Second Law (F=ma). The father, being heavier, will experience less acceleration compared to his daughter.
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Yes, that should help you answer the first part. Consider Newton's 2nd law to answer the second.tim_mannire said:Newtons third law??