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Chapter 5, Problem 16RQ
You weigh 100 pounds, your friend weighs 200 pounds, and you are in an arm wrestling contest with each other. Neither person is winning, but each of you is struggling to push the other’s forearm over to the tabletop. Which of Newton’s laws applies to this scenario and why? Now in one swift motion you plant your friend’s forearm on the table, winning the contest. Which of Newton’s laws applies to this motion and why?
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