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Two objects, one with a mass of 2 kg and one with a mass of 3 kg are attracted to each other by a gravitational force. If the force on one mass is 4 N, what is the force on the other mass?
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Two objects, one with a mass of 2 kg and one with a mass of 3 kg are attracted to each other by a gravitational force. If the force on one mass is 4 N, what is the force on the other mass?

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By Newton's 3rd law: That for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

So if force on one mass is 4N, then the force on the other mass is -4N.
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