Which statement correctly describes the magnitudes and directions of the two forces…
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Problem
Which statement correctly describes the magnitudes and directions of the two forces that make up an action–reaction pair according to Newton’s third law?
(a) They are equal in magnitude but act on the same body, so they cancel.
(b) They are equal in magnitude and act in opposite directions.
(c) They are unequal in magnitude but act in opposite directions.
(d) They are smaller on the heavier body and larger on the lighter body involved in the interaction.