Explain the activity to observe action and reaction acting on two different objects.

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Solution

Action forces are those forces that always act in pairs. Always act in opposite direction.

There are two types of forces - Action forces and Reaction force.

Now, for example

If a book is kept on a table then Action force will act on the table while Reaction force will act on the book.

Now, Newton's third law states that forces act in pairs.

Interaction pair -

The forces of A on B is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction of the forces of B on A

$F (A o n B) = - F (B o n A)$

Hence, this is the required solution

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