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What does action-reaction force mean?


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Action-reaction force:

  1. An action force is a force that is applied to an object.
  2. A reaction force is a consequence of an action force which is opposite in direction.
  3. Newton's third law of motion deals with these two forces, which are known as action and reaction forces.
  4. Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
  5. The statement implies that in every interaction, two forces act on the two interacting objects.

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