
William W. answered 11/03/21
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Boy pulling something:
- The action force is the boy's force of pulling
- The reaction force is the "something" resistance to being pulled (sometimes called it's inertia)
A bowling ball hitting pins:
- The action force is the bowling ball's force of impact on the pins
- The reaction force is the pins' resistance to being knocked over
A flying hot air balloon:
- The action force is the balloon's force of lift on the air
- The reaction force is the air's resistance to force against the balloon