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A-LevelPhysicsDynamics9702/12 · May/June 2022 · Q71 Mark

Which statement is not a requirement of a pair of forces that obey Newton's third law of motion?

AThe forces act in opposite directions.
BThe forces act on different objects.
CThe forces act on objects in contact.
DThe forces are of equal magnitude.

✓ Correct answer

C: The forces act on objects in contact.

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Dynamics, A-Level Physics (syllabus 9702). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Physics, May/June 2022 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 7.

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