Answer to Question #271679 in Classical Mechanics for mia

Question

Consider the following statements with regard to Newton’s third law of motion:

I: The resultant of an action-reaction force pair is zero.

II: An object moves when the action force is larger than the reaction force.

III: The resultant of an action-reaction force pair cannot be determined, because

the force acts on different objects.

Which statement(s) above is/are correct?

A Only I

B Only II

C Only III

D Only II & III

Answer 1

Answer: C Only III

The resultant of an action-reaction force pair cannot be determined, because

the force acts on different objects.