Question

What happens when we accidentally step on a peel of banana? Explain with reference to Newton's law of motion.

Answer 1

Newton's first law of motion states that any object in motion will stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force. Friction is one of those outside forces that halts inertia. Newton's third law holds that for every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction. When we run into a banana peel while walking, the forward force of our intended velocity overcomes the peel's static friction and sets it in motion. In reaction to that accelerated forward force, we experience an equal, backward force on our bodies that can  fell us to the ground with a little assistance from gravity.

Answer 2

Explanation:

When we run into a banana peel while walking, the forward force of our intended velocity overcomes the peel's static friction and sets it in motion. In reaction to that accelerated forward force, we experience an equal, backward force on our bodies that can fell us to the ground with a little assistance from gravity.