A boy of mass 50 kg standing on ground exerts a force of 500 N on the ground. What will be the force exerted by the ground on the boy?

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From the 3rd law of motion, to every action there is equal and opposite reaction. Boy exerts a force of 500N on the ground and in reaction ground also exerts equal force in opposite direction on the boy.

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