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3.The earth attracts an apple with a force of 1.5 N. taking this as an action force, how much is the reaction force? Who exerts this reaction force? On which body does this reaction force act?

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Dear Student

Reaction force is always same in magnitude of actopposite direction.

Therefore
Reaction force = 1.5 N
Apple exerts this reaction force and on earth this reaction force acts.

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