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 B
B) the force on A
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. This means that the gravitational force exerted by object A on object B is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to the force exerted by object B on object A, regardless of their masses.

A Very Massive Object a and a Less Massive Object