Which of the following statements is not true regarding the Newton's third law of motion?
A
To every action there is always an equal and opposite reaction.
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B
Action and reaction act on the same body.
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C
There is no cause-effect relation action and reaction.
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D
Action and reaction forces are simultaneous forces.
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Solution
The correct option is B Action and reaction act on the same body. Action and reaction act on the same body is not true regarding Newton's third law of motion. Action and reaction pairs always act on different bodies.