Newton 3rd law Definition and 53 Threads

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    What Does Same Type Mean in Newton's Third Law?

    my question is as follows. when an object x exerts a force on object y, then object y exert a force of the SAME TYPE that is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on object x Explain what is meant by of the same type in this statement?
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    Centrifugal force and Newton 3rd law

    Ok, I have a general question about centrifugal force. Lets say I have an object who moves in a circular path, we know the object is accelerating because the velocity is constantly changing direction, the acceleration is towards the center. Now, where does the centrifugal force comes to...
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    Does Newton's Third Law Hold in the Presence of Gravitational Fields?

    Newton's third law states when two bodies interact they exert equal but opposite forces on each other. Now we apply this concept to gravitational attraction between, say, the Sun and the Earth. Sun exerts a gravitational force on Earth, and thus Earth also exerts a gravitaional force on the Sun...
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