Force Pairs

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

For every action, there will be an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

What happens when a bird hits your windshield?

Back

The force of the car on the bird equals the force of the bird on your car.

Front

What is the definition of net force?

Back

The overall force acting on an object when all the individual forces are combined.

Front

If you push on a wall with 50N of force, what is the force acting on you from the wall?

Back

50 N.

Front

What does it mean when forces are balanced?

Back

The net force is zero, and the object remains at rest or in constant motion.

Front

What is an example of an action-reaction pair?

Back

When you jump off a small boat, you push the boat backward as you move forward.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

How does mass affect force?

Back

The greater the mass of an object, the more force is required to change its motion.

Front

What is the formula for calculating net force?

Back

Net Force = Mass x Acceleration.

Front

What is an example of a non-contact force?

Back

Gravity, which acts at a distance without physical contact.