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What would happen if (if ever) when the action force is greater than or less than the reaction force and were not equal in magnitude and were not equal in size?
Mt. Nixion said:What would happen if (if ever) when the action force is greater than or less than the reaction force and were not equal in magnitude and were not equal in size?
What do you mean? Are you implying that as long as the 3rd law is satisfied, two objects must remain in contact?vaishakh said:Two objects in contact due to force exert equal and opposite force to each other so that they remain in contact.
Mt. Nixion said:What would happen if (if ever) when the action force is greater than or less than the reaction force and were not equal in magnitude and were not equal in size?
Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that when one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force back on the first object.
Newton's third law can be violated if the forces involved are not equal and opposite. This can occur if there are external forces acting on the objects, or if the objects have different masses or acceleration.
One example is a rocket taking off. The force of the rocket's engines pushing downward is greater than the force of gravity pulling upward, thus violating the equal and opposite force requirement. Another example is a person pushing against a wall. The force of the person's push is not met with an equal and opposite force from the wall.
Understanding and following Newton's third law is important because it helps us to accurately predict and understand the motion of objects. It also plays a crucial role in engineering and technology, as it allows us to design and build structures and machines that can withstand external forces.
Yes, Newton's third law can be violated in outer space if there are no external forces acting on the objects. In the vacuum of space, objects can exert forces on each other without experiencing an equal and opposite reaction due to the lack of external forces.