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The following statements are observations made about a towing vehicle and a bus that is...

Physics
WAEC 2023

The following statements are observations made about a towing vehicle and a bus that is being towed
I. The force exerted on the bus by the towing vehicle is of the same magnitude as the force that the bus exerts on the road.
II. The force exerted on the bus by the towing vehicle is of the same magnitude as the force exerted on the towing vehicle by the bus.
III. The towing vehicle exerts a force on the bus greater than the force exerted by the bus on the towing vehicle.
IV. The towing vehicle exerts a force on the bus that is the same as the force the road exerts on the towing vehicle.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • A. II, III and IV
  • B. II only
  • C. I, II and III only
  • D. I only
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

According to Newton's third law of motion, the force exerted on the bus by the towing vehicle is of the same magnitude as the force exerted on the towing vehicle by the bus (Statement II). The other statements are not necessarily true.


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