Newtons third law question- Action reaction pair

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Homework Statement



A 2000kg car pushes a 1000kg garbage can at constant speed . The car exerts a force of magnitude CB on the garbage can, and the garbage can exerts a force BC on the car. Which force has greater magnitude, or are they equal? explain

Homework Equations


Fcb=-Fbc


The Attempt at a Solution



Esentially, I drew 2 FBD's and showed one for the car with a force on the right CB ... the second FBD of the garbage can has a force pointing to the left of BC... which is equal and opposite magnitude of CB

Basically i just explained Newtons third law

Is this correct?
 
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