Action-reaction forces always act on _______ objects.

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Even if two forces operating on the same object have the same magnitude and point in opposite directions, an action-reaction pair is never formed.
Hence, action-reaction forces always act on different objects.

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Statement 1 $:$ In every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the two interacting objects.

Statement 2 $:$ The size of the force on the first object equals the size of the force on the second object.

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Statement 5 $:$ Action and reaction act on two different bodies.

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Action-reaction forces always act on _______ objects.

Even if two forces operating on the same object have the same magnitude and point in opposite directions, an action-reaction pair is never formed.Hence, action-reaction forces always act on different objects.

Even if two forces operating on the same object have the same magnitude and point in opposite directions, an action-reaction pair is never formed.
Hence, action-reaction forces always act on different objects.