Newton's 3rd law

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What is Newton's 3rd Law?

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

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What is a force?

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A force is a push or pull on an object.

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What happens when you push a wall?

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The wall pushes back with the same force.

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What is acceleration?

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Acceleration is the change in speed or direction of an object.

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What does mass mean?

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Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

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If you throw a light ball and a heavy ball with the same force, which one moves faster?

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The light ball moves faster.

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What is an example of action and reaction?

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

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What is the unit of force?

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The unit of force is called a newton.

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What does it mean when we say forces are balanced?

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Balanced forces mean that the total force acting on an object is zero.

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What happens to an object at rest when a force is applied?

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It may start to move if the force is strong enough.