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Since action and reaction forces are always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, how can anything be ever accelerated? - Physics

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Since action and reaction forces are always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, how can anything be ever accelerated?

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Action is equal and opposite to reaction but they act on different bodies and object moves as movement requires an unbalanced force and these are provided once the inertia is overcome.

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Chapter 3: Laws of Motion - Exercise 1 [Page 114]

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Frank Physics [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 3 Laws of Motion
Exercise 1 | Q 42 | Page 114
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