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Two ice-skaters labelled A and B push off of each other as shown below. A pushes on B and B pushes on A. Which of the following will impact the motion of skater B? A B 11

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Chapter4: The Laws Of Motion

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Two ice-skaters labelled A and B push off of each other as shown below. A pushes on B and B pushes on A.
Which of the following will impact the motion of skater B?
A
B
A

A. The force with which A pushes on B.
OB. The mass of person A.
C. The force with which B pushes on A.

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