Newton's 3rd Law

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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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What happens when a student kicks a soccer ball?

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The soccer ball exerts a force back on the student's foot.

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What causes you to move upwards when you jump?

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The floor presses up on you.

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How do the forces on a soccer ball and a window compare when the ball breaks the window?

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The window and ball experience forces equal in magnitude.

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Which Newton's Law states that an object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an outside force?

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Newton's 1st Law.

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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They are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

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What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law in everyday life?

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When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with equal force.

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What does it mean when we say forces are 'equal in magnitude'?

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The strength of the forces is the same, but they act in opposite directions.

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How does Newton's 3rd Law apply to swimming?

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When a swimmer pushes water backwards, the water pushes the swimmer forward.

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What is an action force in the context of Newton's 3rd Law?

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The initial force applied, such as a foot kicking a ball.