A pile of snow slides down an angled roof. Friction slows, but does not stop, th

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A pile of snow slides down an angled roof. Friction slows, but does not stop, the slide of the snow. Which of the following statements is true?

A) The force of the snow on the Earth is less than the force of the Earth on the snow, but not zero B) The force of the snow on the Earth is greater than the force of the Earth on the snow
C) The force of the snow on the Earth is equal to the force of the Earth on the snow

D) The force of the snow on the Earth is zero, since the Earth does not accelerate

Explanation / Answer

C) The force of the snow on the Earth is equal to the force of the Earth on the snow

here it follows Newton's III law as according to it every action has equal and opposite reaction

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