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  • Newton's Third Law: Action-Reaction Forces Explained
    Forces always occur in pairs. This is known as Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states:

    "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

    This means that when one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force back on the first object. These forces are called action-reaction pairs.

    Here are some examples:

    * You pushing a wall: You exert a force on the wall, and the wall exerts an equal and opposite force back on you.

    * A rocket launching: The rocket expels hot gas downwards, and the gas exerts an upward force on the rocket, causing it to lift off.

    * Walking: Your foot pushes against the ground, and the ground pushes back on your foot, propelling you forward.

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