Physics
Name and state the action and reaction in the following cases:
hammering a nail
Laws of Motion
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When we hammer a nail, the hammer exerts a force F (action) on the nail and the nail in turn also exerts an equal and opposite force R (reaction) on the hammer. As a result of which we observe that the hammer moves back a little after it hits the nail.
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