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Two bodies P and Q of masses m1 and m2 ( m2 > m1 ) are moving with velocity v1 and v2 respectively, collide with each other. Then the force exerted by P on Q during the collision is:

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greater that the force exerted by Q on P
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less than the force exerted by Q on P
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same as the force exerted by P on Q
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same as the force exerted by Q on P but opposite in direction
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Solution

The correct option is D same as the force exerted by Q on P but opposite in direction
According to the third law of motion, when the two bodies collide to influence one another's motion then force exerted by the first body on second is equal to force exerted by the second body on the first one but in the opposite sense. Hence, in given problem the force exerted by P on Q during the collision is same as the force exerted by Q on P but opposite in direction.

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