Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

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Newton's _____ Law of motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

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3rd

Front

According to Newton's 3rd Law of Motion, for every ____________ there is an equal and opposite ___________________.

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action/reaction

Front

Why is the nozzle of a rocket pointed downward?

Back

As fuel is combusted, the rocket pushes the gases backward and the gases push the rocket forward.

Front

A book pushes down on a table with a force of 5N. What does the table do?

Back

Pushes back with a force of 5N.

Front

A ball bat hits a ball with a force of 100 Newtons. What is the force and direction exerted by the ball on the bat?

Back

100 Newtons, opposite direction.

Front

What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of Newton's 3rd Law in everyday life.

Back

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

Front

What happens to the forces when two objects interact?

Back

They exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

Front

If a swimmer pushes the water backward, what happens to the swimmer?

Back

The swimmer moves forward.

Front

What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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They are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.