Newton's third law

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What is the unit of measurement for force?

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Newton

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If you push on a wall with a force of 30 N, what force acts on you from the wall?

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30 N

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When you jump up, what happens to the Earth?

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The Earth has much more mass so you can't tell that it moved.

Front

What happens to a balloon when the air is released?

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The balloon goes up.

Front

When you push on a wall, does the wall push back on you?

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True

Front

What is Newton's third law of motion?

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

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What is an example of Newton's third law in everyday life?

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

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What is the relationship between mass and force in Newton's second law?

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Force equals mass times acceleration (F = ma).

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What is friction?

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Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact.

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What happens to the force of gravity as mass increases?

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The force of gravity increases with mass.