Newton's third law of motion states that to every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Will the two forces cancel each other. Explain Why.

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Newton's third law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Action and reaction act on the different bodies in a system.
So, net force on a body is not zero but net force on a system is zero.

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Newton's third law of motion states that to every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.Will the two forces cancel each other. Explain Why.

Newton's third law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.Action and reaction act on the different bodies in a system.So, net force on a body is not zero but net force on a system is zero.

Newton's third law of motion states that to every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Will the two forces cancel each other. Explain Why.

Newton's third law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Action and reaction act on the different bodies in a system.
So, net force on a body is not zero but net force on a system is zero.