Physics
Name and state the action and reaction in the following cases:
a moving train colliding with a stationary train
Answer
When a moving train collides with a stationary train, it exerts a force F (action) on the stationary train and the stationary train in turn exerts a force R (reaction) on the moving train.
Thus, the stationary train exerts an equal and opposite force on the moving train. As a result of which the moving train moves a little backwards.
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