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Physics · Oct / Nov 2016 · Paper 12 · Question 9

5054Balanced and unbalanced forces

A man with an open parachute is falling to Earth at constant speed. The following forces are acting. P the upward force of the parachute on the man. Q the upward force of the man on the Earth. R the downward force of the Earth on the parachute. S the downward force of the man on the parachute. Which two forces are a Newton's third law pair?

  1. AP and Q
  2. BP and R
  3. CP and S
  4. DQ and R

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Correct answer: C. P and S

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