Question

If action and reaction are equal and opposite forces then why they do not cancel each other?
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Newton's third law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. This means that forces always act in pairs. Action and reaction forces are equal and opposite, but they are not balanced forces because they act on different objects so they don't cancel out.

Answer 2

Answer:

This is true that action and reaction are equal and opposite force but they do not cancel each other as they are acting on two different bodies and not the same body.

opposite forces only cancel each other when they act on same bodies.