Newton's Third Law: Action/Reaction Forces

Newton's Third Law: Action/Reaction Forces

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Physics

11th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define action and reaction force pairs.

Back

Action and reaction force pairs are forces that are equal in size, opposite in direction, and act on different objects.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens when a cannon fires a cannonball?

Back

The cannonball pushes back on the cannon with an equal and opposite force.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Explain why action and reaction forces do not cancel each other out.

Back

They act on different objects, so they do not cancel each other out.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of action and reaction forces in sports?

Back

When a player pushes off the ground to jump, the ground pushes back with an equal and opposite force.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What occurs when a person jumps off a canoe?

Back

The canoe moves backward in the opposite direction of the jump due to the reaction force.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does gravitational attraction demonstrate Newton's Third Law?

Back

When a book is pulled down by gravity, it also pulls up on the Earth with an equal force.

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