In the figure at right student \"a\" has a mass of 95 kg and student \"b\" has a

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In the figure at right student "a" has a mass of 95 kg and student "b" has a mass of 77 kg. They sit in identical office chairs facing each other. Student "a" places his bare feet on the knees of student "b", as shown. Student "a" then suddenly pushes outward with his feet, causing both chairs to move. During the push and white the students are still touching one another: neither student exerts a force on the other. student "a" exerts a force on student "b", but "b" does not exert any force on "a". each student exerts a force on the other, but "b" exerts the larger force. each student exerts a force on the other, but "a" exerts the larger force. each student exerts the same amount of force on the other.

Explanation / Answer

According to Newton's 3rd law for every action there is equal and opposite reaction.

so each student exerts the same amount of force on the other.

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