Newton's 3rd Law

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What does Newton's Third Law state?

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

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What is the reaction force when a baseball bat hits a baseball?

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

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What is another name for Newton's Third Law?

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The Law of Action-Reaction.

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When a baseball player catches a ball, what is the action force?

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The ball pushing towards the glove.

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What is the reaction force when a baseball player catches a ball?

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The glove pushing back on the ball with an equal force.

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What do arrows represent in force diagrams?

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The strength and direction of forces.

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

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They have the same strength but act in opposite directions.

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If a force of 5 N is applied to the right, what is the reaction force?

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A force of 5 N applied to the left.

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How can you demonstrate Newton's Third Law with a balloon?

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When air rushes out of a balloon, it pushes the balloon in the opposite direction.

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What happens to the forces when two objects collide?

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The forces they exert on each other are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.