Newton's Third Law: Action-Reaction

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Complete the law: For every action, there is an ____________ reaction.

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equal and opposite

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When an object is pushed, it __________________ with an equal and opposite force.

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always pushes back

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Newton's Third Law States...

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For each action there is an equal and opposite reaction

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An archer shoots an arrow. The action force is the bowstring against the arrow, the reaction force is...

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the arrow's push against the bowstring

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A player throws a ball. The action force is the player impact on the ball. The reaction force is...

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The force of the ball impact on the player

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What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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It states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

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

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward.

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What happens when you push against a wall?

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The wall pushes back against you with an equal and opposite force.

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How does Newton's Third Law apply to swimming?

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When a swimmer pushes water backward, the water pushes the swimmer forward.

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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They are equal in size and opposite in direction.