Question

Action and reaction act on

• A. Same body and in same direction
• B. Same body but in opposite direction
• C. Different bodies but in same direction
• D. Different bodies but in opposite direction

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Different bodies but in opposite direction

Newton's third law of motion states that action and reaction act on different bodies, with equal magnitude and opposite direction. The action and reaction are simultaneous and will continue until the action is taking place.