Question

5 multiple choice 1 point what is true about force pairs? force pairs always cancel because they are equal in magnitude. force pairs never cancel because they are being applied to different objects. force pairs will sometimes cancel out if the objects have the same mass. forces dont occur in pairs.

Explanation:

According to Newton's third law, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Force pairs (action - reaction forces) act on different objects. For example, when you push a wall (action force on the wall), the wall pushes you back (reaction force on you). Since they act on different objects, they cannot cancel each other out.

• Option 1: Force pairs act on different objects, so they don't cancel just because they are equal in magnitude.
• Option 3: Mass is not the determining factor for force pairs canceling. It's about the objects on which the forces act.
• Option 4: Forces do occur in pairs as per Newton's third law.

Answer:

Force Pairs never cancel because they are being applied to different objects.