3rd Law

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What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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

Front

How do action and reaction forces compare in magnitude?

Back

They are equal in magnitude.

Front

What direction does the reaction force act in relation to the action force?

Back

The reaction force acts in the opposite direction to the action force.

Front

If a bug splatters on a bus windshield, how does the force of the bug on the windshield compare to the force of the windshield on the bug?

Back

The forces are the same.

Front

Why do action and reaction forces not cancel each other out?

Back

Because they act on different objects.

Front

What happens to the acceleration of two objects when they exert forces on each other?

Back

The acceleration of each object is inversely proportional to its mass.

Front

What is an example of Newton's Third Law in everyday life?

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

Front

What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's Third Law?

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The greater the mass of an object, the smaller its acceleration for the same force.

Front

How does the speed of an object affect the forces involved in a collision?

Back

Higher speeds result in greater forces during a collision.

Front

What is the significance of action-reaction pairs in sports?

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They explain how athletes can push off the ground to jump or sprint.