Question

FALSE statement about third law of motion is

• A. Forces in nature always occur between pairs of bodies
• B. If \(\vec{F}\) is a force on body A by body B then -\(\vec{F}\) is the force on B by body A
• C. Action and reaction forces are simultaneous forces
• D. Any of the two mutual forces can be called action and the other reaction
• E. There is cause-effect relation between action and reaction

Hint:

Always remember: Action and reaction never act on the same body. That's why they don't cancel each other out to zero net force on a single object.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)