Newton's Third 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 happens when a small car pushes a big truck?

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The truck applies an equal and opposite force on the car.

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If a book pushes down on a table with a force of 5N, what does the table do?

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The table pushes back with a force of 5N.

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What occurs when a person steps out of a boat onto a dock?

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The boat moves backward as the person moves forward.

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How do two objects interact according to Newton's Third Law?

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They exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

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When you lean on a wall, what can be said about the forces involved?

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The force you exert on the wall is equal to the force the wall exerts back on you.

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What is an example of action and reaction forces?

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A swimmer pushing water backward to move forward.

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What does it mean when we say forces are equal and opposite?

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It means that two forces acting on different objects are the same in strength but opposite in direction.

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Can you give an example of Newton's Third Law in sports?

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When a player kicks a ball, the ball exerts an equal and opposite force back on the player's foot.

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What is the significance of action-reaction pairs?

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They help us understand how objects interact and move in response to forces.