Why action and reaction are equal and opposite but even they do not cancel each other?

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Action-reaction forces act on different objects. That's why they don't or cannot cancel out.

For instance, when you push a wall, you can observe two things. 

  • Your hand pushes the wall (action)

  • The wall pushes your hand (reaction)

These are equal and opposite. But a close scientific examination will tell

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