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If action and reaction forces are equal and opposite, then why do they result in change in momentum of the body?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 13:23: PM
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Action and reaction forces are indeed equal and opposite, but they act on two different bodies. Hence, they do not cancel each other.

Therefore, they result in a change in momentum in the respective bodies.

Answered by | 04 Jun, 2014, 15:23: PM

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