Middle School

A carpenter strikes a nail with a hammer, pushing it into wood. What are the forces in the force pair for this example?

A. The force applied by the nail on the wood; the force applied by the hammer on the carpenter.

B. The force applied by the nail on the wood; the force applied by the nail on the hammer.

C. The force applied by the hammer on the nail; the force applied by the hammer on the carpenter.

D. The force applied by the hammer on the nail; the force applied by the nail on the hammer.