Newton's 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.

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What is an action force?

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The force that is applied to an object, such as pulling a bowstring back.

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What is a reaction force?

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The force that occurs in response to an action force, such as the bowstring pushing back when released.

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What does it mean for forces to be equal and opposite?

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Forces that are the same in strength but act in opposite directions, resulting in no net movement.

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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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What is the Law of Action-Reaction?

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Another name for Newton's Third Law, stating that forces always occur in pairs.

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What happens when a cannon fires a cannonball?

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The cannon experiences a backward force while the cannonball moves forward.

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How do the forces of a bat hitting a ball compare?

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The force of the bat hitting the ball is equal to the force of the ball hitting the bat.

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What is net force?

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The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

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What is an example of action and reaction forces in everyday life?

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Walking: when you push down on the ground, the ground pushes you up.