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Newton’s third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So if you push on a wall, the wall is exerting the same force on you
Newton’s third law is about action and reaction forces. For every Action force there is a equal and opposite reaction force. These forces act on different bodies and causes acceleration in the bodies depending on their mass.
Action and Reaction
For every acting force there is an opposing force of equal magnitude acting in the opposite direction
To every action there is a reaction. These two forces act on different bodies. For example, when you are sitting on a chair the 'action' force is the weight of you and the chair. Since the 'reaction' force must act on a different body and the action force acts on the ground, the reaction force will act from the ground. In equilibrium the action force will always equal the reaction force. I hope this helped!
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For every action, there is a reaction equal and in the opposite direction. Or in detailed response: If object A exerts a force on object B, object B will exert the same force in the opposite direction to object A.
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For every action (force) there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.All objects will stay in their original position or direction of movement unless and external force acts on it.
Formally known as; When Body A exerts a force upon Body B, Body B will exert an equal and opposite force upon Body A
A more commonly known phrase is; "every action has an equal and opposite reaction"
Every force has an equal and opposite reaction. (Easier way might be to think momentum is always conserved)
The third law states that for every action in nature there is an equal and opposite force.
Newton's 3rd Law states that when two bodies interact, they exert forces on each other that have the same magnitude but the opposite direction
for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
If body A applies a force on body B, then body B will apply an equal and opposite force on body A
If body A exerts a force on body B.
Body B will exert an equal and opposite force (of the same type) on Body A
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