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I'll bite.
If by F we mean net force on an object as calculated by measuring the
objects acceleration in an inertial reference frame and dividing by m,
I say False to the first question, as there may be more than one other
object causing the F on the original object, therefore -F could be
partitioned amongst more than one other objects.
2nd question -- False at least in the sense described in response to first
question.
JR
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Subject: Re: [Phys-L] feeler-dealer, third law, et cetera
True or false: If an object is subject to a force F, some other object
must be subject to a force -F, simultaneously.
Assume short distances and long times, so we don't need to fuss over the
meaning simultaneity in special relativity.
True of false: The pairing of F with -F is absolutely required by third
law of motion.
Please do NOT spend more than a few minutes thinking about this. I will
post my answers soon.
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