Physics · Laws of Motion

Which of the following statements about Newton's third law of motion is incorrect?

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1The forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.
2When one object exerts a force on another, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force back.
3The forces act simultaneously on two different objects.
4The action and reaction forces act on the same object.✓

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The action and reaction forces act on the same object.

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