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wikidrox
Apr13-04, 07:42 PM
No object can ever accelerate, for each of the forces acting on it is balanced by the corresponding reaction force.
Doc Al
Apr13-04, 07:52 PM
No object can ever accelerate, for each of the forces acting on it is balanced by the corresponding reaction force.
No. Action/reaction forces act on different bodies.
wikidrox
Apr13-04, 07:57 PM
I don't understand what you mean. Could you give me an example.
HallsofIvy
Apr13-04, 07:59 PM
If a person standing on iceskates on slick ice throws a ball, the force is on the ball (which goes forward) while the reaction force is on the person (who slides backwards).