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When a body exerts a force on any other body, the second body also exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.

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Forces in nature always occurs in pairs. A single isolated force is not possible

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Any agent, applying a force also experiences a force of equal magnitude but in opposite direction. The force applied by the agent is called Action and the counter force experienced by it is called Reaction.

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The correct options are
A When a body exerts a force on any other body, the second body also exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.
B Forces in nature always occurs in pairs. A single isolated force is not possible
C Any agent, applying a force also experiences a force of equal magnitude but in opposite direction. The force applied by the agent is called Action and the counter force experienced by it is called Reaction.
According to Newton's 3rd law of motion, every force has equal and opposite reaction. Force always act in pair action and reaction pair. Reaction force has equal magnitude and opposite reaction that of acting force.
Hence options A, B and C are correct.

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