Newton's 3rd Law

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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What happens when two objects collide according to Newton's 3rd Law?

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They hit each other with the same force in opposite directions.

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What is an action-reaction pair?

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A pair of forces acting on two different objects, where one force is the action and the other is the reaction.

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Give an example of an action-reaction pair.

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The guy's feet pushing against the ground and the ground pushing back against his feet.

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What is the reaction when you hit a wall with a stick?

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The wall pushes against the stick.

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What type of forces cause a change in an object's motion?

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Unbalanced forces.

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What is the effect of balanced forces on an object?

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Balanced forces do not cause a change in motion.

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If a student on a skateboard throws a ball, what happens to the skateboard?

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The skateboard moves in the opposite direction of the ball.

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What is inertia?

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The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

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How does mass affect inertia?

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The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.