Newton's Third Law

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What does Newton's Third Law state?

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

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What is an action-reaction pair?

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A pair of forces acting on two different objects where one force is the action and the other is the reaction.

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Do action and reaction forces cancel each other out?

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No, because they act on different objects.

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If a bug hits a windshield, how do the forces compare?

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The force of the bug on the windshield is the same as the force of the windshield on the bug.

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What happens when a person on a skateboard throws a heavy object forward?

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The person will be pushed backward.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law in everyday life?

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When you jump off a small boat, the boat moves backward.

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What is the role of friction in action-reaction pairs?

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Friction can affect the motion of objects but does not change the action-reaction relationship.

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How does gravity relate to Newton's Third Law?

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Gravity is an example of an action-reaction pair; the Earth pulls you down, and you pull the Earth up with equal force.

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What is the significance of the word 'equal' in Newton's Third Law?

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It means that the forces are of the same magnitude but act in opposite directions.

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Can action and reaction forces act on the same object?

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No, they must act on different objects.