Newton's Third Law & Action-Reaction Pairs

Front

Forces come in ___________ ___________ force pairs.

Back

action, reaction

Front

When a hammer exerts a force on the nail, the nail _________________________________________.

Back

exerts the same amount of force back onto the hammer

Front

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

Back

the arrow's push against the bowstring

Front

Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.

Back

Newton's 3rd Law

Front

According to Newton's Third law the strength or magnitude of forces will be...

Back

equal

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of action-reaction pairs in everyday life.

Back

Walking: Your foot pushes back on the ground, and the ground pushes your foot forward.

Front

What happens when you jump off a small boat onto the dock?

Back

The boat moves backward as you push off.

Front

What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

Back

They are equal in strength and opposite in direction.

Front

If a rocket pushes gas downwards, what happens to the rocket?

Back

The rocket moves upwards due to the reaction force.