Timeline for What is the reaction force when I "push" a string/rope/wire of some mass $M$?
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| Apr 27, 2023 at 16:24 | comment | added | BowlOfRed | Yes. Try pushing a bowling ball. Now try pushing a feather with the same force. You won't be able to. Your arm can't accelerate enough to make a big $F$ when you have a small $m$. Same with the end of the rope. | |
| Apr 27, 2023 at 15:01 | comment | added | Aakash | So a reaction force of equal magnitude as my force does act on my hand?it's just that it's magnitude is very small for it's effect to be felt by my hand? | |
| Apr 27, 2023 at 14:47 | history | answered | BowlOfRed | CC BY-SA 4.0 |