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What did Newton call the force exerted by the second object back on the first object?

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Reaction

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IF ONE OBJECT EXERTS A FORCE ON ANOTHER OBJECT, THEN THE SECOND OBJECT EXERTS A FORCE OF EQUAL STRENGTH IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF THE FIRST OBJECT. WHAT DID NEWTON CALLED THE FORCE EXERTED BY THE SECOND OBJECT BACK ON THE FIRST OBJECT? REACTION.

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