Newton's Third Law

Front

Newton’s 3rd law states that for every action, there is an equal and _______ reaction.

Back

opposite

Front

Forces always occur _______.

Back

in pairs

Front

Newton’s 3rd law is also known as the law of _______.

Back

action & reaction

Front

A rock on the ground weighs 40 N. How much force does the ground exert on the rock?

Back

40 N

Front

A bug hits a windshield. The force of the bug on the windshield is _______ the force of the windshield on the bug.

Back

the same as

Front

What is the definition of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

Give an example of Newton's Third Law in everyday life.

Back

When you jump off a small boat, you push the boat backward as you move forward.

Front

What happens to the forces when two objects interact?

Back

They exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

Front

What is meant by 'action-reaction pairs'?

Back

For every action force, there is a reaction force that is equal in size, but opposite in direction.

Front

If a swimmer pushes the water backwards, what happens to the swimmer?

Back

The swimmer moves forward due to the reaction force of the water.