The figure shows two boxes, with $m 1 m 2$ that are on a level frictionless surface. We can apply a horizontal force $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { F} }$ either toward the right on $m 1$ or toward the left on $m _ { 2 }$ The magnitude of the force that the boxes exert on each other is

A) larger if $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied toward the left.
B) the same in either case.
C) larger if $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied toward the right.
D) zero newtons in either case.

Question

The figure shows two boxes, with $m 1 > m 2$ that are on a level frictionless surface. We can apply a horizontal force $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { F} }$  either toward the right on $m 1$ or toward the left on $m _ { 2 }$ The magnitude of the force that the boxes exert on each other is

A) larger if $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied toward the left. 
B) the same in either case. 
C) larger if $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied toward the right. 
D) zero newtons in either case.

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The Answer of The figure shows two boxes, with $m 1 > m 2$ that are on a level frictionless surface. We can apply a horizontal force $\overrightarrow { \mathrm { F} }$  either toward the right on $m 1$ or toward the left on $m _ { 2 }$ The magnitude of the force that the boxes exert on each other is

A) larger if $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied toward the left. 
B) the same in either case. 
C) larger if $\overrightarrow { \mathbf { F } }$ is applied toward the right. 
D) zero newtons in either case.

The Figure Shows Two Boxes, With m1>m2m 1 > m 2m1>m2

The Figure Shows Two Boxes, With $m 1 > m 2$