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A skateboarder rides down the street. When his feet push down on the

skateboard, what is the reaction force?

A skateboarder rides down the street. When his feet push down on the skateboard, what-example-1

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Answer:

the skateboard pushes up

Step-by-step explanation:

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User Flyingfromchina
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Answer:

the skateboard pushes up

Step-by-step explanation:

newton's 3rd law says for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction, so when his feet push on the skateboard, the skateboard pushes back up.

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