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The third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In the example of two blocks colliding, each block exerts a force on the other, resulting in an exchange of momentum. The reason the initially moving block does not come to rest immediately is due to its momentum, which allows it to continue moving even while applying force to the second block. This interaction illustrates the principles of momentum conservation during collisions.

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Acc: to the third law of motion.
if one body acts force on another body then another body acts same force on it.
Ex:One block hits another block.so they apply force on each other

My question is that!
why block not cames to rest.and for small interval it has some vel:.
 
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They still apply the same force. The only thing is the block that was moving initially is carrying momentum when it collides with the second.
 

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