A martial arts person breaks a board with a blow of 3000 N.The force that acts on the hand is
A)less than 3000 N.
B)3000 N.
C)more than 3000 N.
D)not enough information

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, if the martial artist applies a force of 3000 N to the board, the board applies an equal force of 3000 N back on the hand.

A Martial Arts Person Breaks a Board with a Blow