Christine accidentally drives her car into a tree, and the car experiences 4250 N of force, crushing the front hood. How much force does the poor tree experience?
A)0 N
B)2250 N
C)3750 N
D)4250 N
E)5500 N

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According to Newton's law's, for each action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Thus, if the car experienced 4250 N of force, the reacting object (the tree) must also experience that amount of force.

Christine Accidentally Drives Her Car into a Tree, and the Car