Same case of Newton’s third law

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The discussion centers on the application of Newton's third law in two scenarios: a monkey climbing a rope and a car accelerating on a road. Both cases illustrate how the application of force generates static friction, which is essential for the acceleration of both the monkey and the car. The participants confirm that the underlying principles of static friction and force application are consistent across both examples, reinforcing the relevance of Newton's third law in practical situations.

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Previously I have posted two threads on
Thread 'Monkey climbing up the rope'
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/monkey-climbing-up-the-rope.1012065/ and
Thread 'Car's maximum acceleration on a road is proportional to what?'
https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...on-on-a-road-is-proportional-to-what.1011913/
I think both are same cases of Newton’s third law. Both require applications of a force which generates static friction on rope and road and this force helps accelerate the monkey and the car up the rope and down the road. Right?
(Thanks for verifying)
 
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Both require applications of a force which generates static friction on rope and road and this force helps accelerate the monkey and the car up the rope and down the road. Right?
Yes...
 
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