College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
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Chapter 4 - Force and Motion - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 133: 17

Answer

When the person raises his arms upwards, he is applying force to them upwards. By Newton's third law, the arms as well apply force of same magnitude downwards, hence increasing the weight. Similarly, when he brings the arms down, he is applying force downwards. By Newton's third law, the arms as well apply force upwards, which thus decreases the weight.

Work Step by Step

When the person raises his arms upwards, he is applying force to them upwards. By Newton's third law, the arms as well apply force of same magnitude downwards, hence increasing the weight. Similarly, when he brings the arms down, he is applying force downwards. By Newton's third law, the arms as well apply force upwards, which thus decreases the weight.
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