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Equal and opposite forces

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Newton's third law principle stating that when two objects interact, they exert forces on each other that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

AP course connection

Topic 2.3: 2.3 Newton's Third Law

Unit 2

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