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  • Newton's Third Law of Motion: Action & Reaction Explained
    If body A exerts a force on body B, then body B exerts an equal and opposite force on body A. This is known as Newton's Third Law of Motion.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Equal: The magnitude of the force exerted by B on A is the same as the magnitude of the force exerted by A on B.

    * Opposite: The direction of the force exerted by B on A is opposite to the direction of the force exerted by A on B.

    Example:

    Imagine you push a wall (body A). You exert a force on the wall. The wall, in turn, exerts an equal and opposite force on you. You feel this force as resistance.

    Key Points:

    * These forces always occur in pairs. There is no force without an equal and opposite reaction.

    * The forces act on different objects. One force acts on body A, while the other acts on body B.

    * The forces are simultaneous. They occur at the same time.

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