Physics
Out of the following statements, which one is correct ?
- the sum of action and reaction on a body is zero.
- action and reaction act on different bodies in opposite direction.
- action and reaction are always in opposite direction on the same body.
- action and reaction act on different bodies in the same direction.
Laws of Motion
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Answer
action and reaction act on different bodies in opposite direction.
Reason — The action and reaction never act on the same body, but they always act simultaneously on two different bodies i.e., the forces on interaction are always present in a pair.
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