Newton's Third Law: Action-Reaction

Front

Complete the law: For every action, there is an ____________ reaction.

Back

equal and opposite

Front

If the person is pushing backwards with the paddle, why do they move forward?

Back

The water pushes back with an equal and opposite force.

Front

A rocket pushes exhaust 10,000 N. Without any other forces acting on the rocket, how much force does the rocket go forward?

Back

10,000 N

Front

What is the reaction force when a person jumps up?

Back

The ground pushes the person up.

Front

According to Newton's third law forces come in pairs?

Back

True

Front

What does Newton's Third Law state?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of Newton's Third Law in everyday life.

Back

When you sit in a chair, your body exerts a downward force on the chair, and the chair exerts an equal and opposite force upward.

Front

What happens when a swimmer pushes the water backwards?

Back

The swimmer moves forward due to the equal and opposite reaction of the water.

Front

What is an action force?

Back

An action force is the initial force exerted by one object on another.

Front

What is a reaction force?

Back

A reaction force is the force exerted by the second object back on the first object.