A very massive object A and a less massive object B move toward each other under the influence of gravitation.Which force,if either,is greater?
A)the force on A
B)the force on B
C)Both forces are the same.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. In the case of gravitation, both objects exert a gravitational force on each other, and this force is proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them. Therefore, the force on A is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force on B, and vice versa. Since the masses of the objects are not given, it cannot be determined which force is greater.

A Very Massive Object a and a Less Massive Object