Which one of the following statements about action–reaction forces is correct…
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Problem
Which one of the following statements about action–reaction forces is correct according to Newton’s third law of motion?
(a) They may differ in magnitude but are always opposite in direction.
(b) They are equal in magnitude, opposite in direction and act on different bodies.
(c) They are equal in magnitude, opposite in direction and act on the same body.
(d) They are equal and opposite but one force acts slightly later than the other.