If you exert a force F on an object, the force which the object exerts on you will
A) depend on the relative masses of you and the object.
B) depend upon your direction of motion.
C) depend on whether or not the object is moving.
D) depend on whether or not you are moving.
E) be F in all cases.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means if you exert a force F on an object, the object exerts a force of equal magnitude but in the opposite direction on you, regardless of the masses, motion, or direction.

If You Exert a Force F on an Object, the Force