Question

Which is true of the force pair of Newton's third law?

• A. The action and reaction forces do not have the same magnitude.
• B. The action-reaction forces act in the same directions.
• C. The action-reaction forces act on different objects.
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C

The action-reaction forces act on different objects.

1. Newton's third law argues that there is an equal and opposite reaction to every action (force) in nature.
2. When object A pulls on item B, object B pulls back on object A with an equal and opposing force.
3. Therefore, The action-reaction forces act on different objects.

Hence, option C is correct.