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People often say for every action there is an equuivalent opposite reaction here they meant action of a human is it correct to apply newton third law to human action ? What is meant by action in newton third law given your argument based on newton 's laws

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Newton.s third law is applicable to only human.s physical actions which involves physical force. Third law is not applicable to human.s psychological actions or thoughts.
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