Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections
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ISBN: 9781305289963
Author: Debora M. Katz
Publisher: Cengage Custom Learning
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Chapter 6.4, Problem 6.7CE
What forces act on you as you walk across a room? Draw a free-body diagram showing all of them. Which force or forces propel you forward? Why is it more difficult to walk on a slippery surface than on a nonslippery one? Explain how you use Newton’s third law to control your motion.
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