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In a collision between a heavier object and a lighter object, how do the forces experienced by the two objects compare?


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  1. When a collision between two objects occurs the transfer of force in either of the body is always equal.
  2. According to Newton's third law of motion, To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction whereas action and reaction act on different objects.
  3. It always acts in action and reaction pairs only.

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