Understanding the reasoning of this answer

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This is exercise from Morin's book of classical mechanics(Q-12.14 in screenshot 2). He asks to calculate force in 2 different frames. I got the answer and it matches with the solution provided(Screenshot 3). However,the forces in 2 frames must be equal since longitudinal components of force are same. Morin provides explanation for this paradox which completely goes over my understanding(Screenshot 1). Can anybody help me in understanding the reasoning of paradox?
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