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PHY 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

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Which of these statements is false about the Newton's Third Law of Motion? When two bodies interact, the forces on the bodies are always
Options
A equal in magnitude
B always equal in magnitude and moving the same direction
Correct Answer
C always opposite in direction
D always equal in magnitude and moving opposite direction
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. They do not act in the same direction.

Hint

The keyword is 'opposite direction'.

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