Newtons 3rd Law

Front

Force always comes in __________.

Back

pairs

Front

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force?

Back

Their forces are equal.

Front

Newtons are the unit used to measure __________.

Back

force

Front

Are you pulling on the earth?

Back

Yes.

Front

What best describes the backward motion of a boat when a person steps forward onto the dock?

Back

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

Front

What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

Back

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

Front

What happens to the forces when two objects collide?

Back

The forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

Front

What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law in everyday life?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean when we say forces are balanced?

Back

The net force acting on an object is zero.

Front

What is the relationship between mass and force in Newton's 2nd Law?

Back

Force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma).