Answer:
E. has the same magnitude as the force of Y on X
Explanation:
We can answer this question by using Newton's third law of motion, which states that:
"When an object A exerts a force on an object B (action force), object B exerts an equal and opposite force on object A (reaction force)"
In this problem, we can identify:
- Particle X as object A
- Particle Y as object B
Therefore:
- The force exerted by particle X on particle Y is the action force
- The force exerted by particle Y on particle X is the reaction force
And so, according to Newton's third law, the two forces have same magnitude and opposite direction.