Nebraska NSCAS Science Grade 8 Practice Questions - Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System Science - Grade 8 Exam

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Two ice skaters stand facing each other on frictionless ice. Skater A pushes Skater B. Skater A has twice the mass of Skater B. Which statement correctly describes the forces and resulting motion?

Each skater feels a force of the same size; the lighter skater accelerates more. Skater A feels a smaller force because Skater A is more massive. Skater B feels a larger force because Skater B is pushed. Both skaters accelerate at the same rate because the forces are equal.

Correct Answer:

Each skater feels a force of the same size; the lighter skater accelerates more.

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