Understanding Forces: A SUV Towing a Trailer

When a SUV is towing a trailer and accelerating on a level road, there are various forces at play. One of the key questions that arise in this scenario is about the force between the SUV and the trailer.

What is the force that the SUV exerts on the trailer?

Answer:

Equal to the force the trailer exerts on the road.

Explanation:

Because of the tension of the rope, the force that the SUV exerts on the trailer is equal and opposite to the force that the trailer exerts on the SUV. This is explained in Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is always an equal and opposite reaction.

What is the relationship between the force the trailer exerts on the SUV and the force the SUV exerts on the trailer in this scenario?

The force that the SUV exerts on the trailer is equal to the force the trailer exerts on the SUV.