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  • Understanding Interaction Forces: A Comprehensive Guide
    The force that one object exerts on another is called interaction force.

    Here's why it's not just "force":

    * Force is a general concept: It describes any push or pull that can cause a change in motion.

    * Interaction force is specific: It focuses on the force that one object specifically exerts on another. This means it always involves two objects.

    Here are some examples of interaction forces:

    * Gravity: The force of attraction between any two objects with mass.

    * Electromagnetism: The force between electrically charged objects.

    * Contact forces: Forces that act when objects are in direct contact, like friction or the normal force.

    It's important to remember that forces always come in pairs. If object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert an equal and opposite force on object A. This is known as Newton's Third Law of Motion.

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