Question

Do nonliving objects exert force? Explain with an example.

Answer 1

1. According to Newton's third law of motion ‘To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction’.
2. Nonliving objects also exert force.
3. If we push the wall with our hand, the wall exerts an equal force in the opposite direction on our hand which we will be feeling slowly.
4. In this case wall is not a living body still it is exerting force.

Thus, the statement is correct.