Which of the following statement is/are true for action and reaction forces? They:

act on two different objects

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have equal magnitude

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have opposite directions

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have a zero resultant

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Solution

The correct options are
A act on two different objects
B have equal magnitude
C have opposite directions
D have a zero resultant
Newton's third law states that every action has equal and opposite reaction.
For example: $_{1} =$ force on ball by the wall. $_{2} =$ force on wall by the ball.
Resultant, $_{R} =_{1} +_{2} = 0$ , as the action and reaction forces are equal and opposite( From 3rd law $_{1} = - \to F_{2})$ )

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Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Which of the following statement can be inferred:

Statement 1 $:$ every interaction, there is a pair of forces acting on the two interacting objects

Statement 2 $:$ The size of the forces on the first object equals the size of the force on the second object

Statement 3 $:$ Forces always come in pairs - equal and opposite action - reaction force pairs

Statement 4 $:$ Force and reaction act on the same body

Statement 5 $:$ Force and reaction act on two different bodies

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