Newton's 3rd Law of motion

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What is Newton's Third Law also known as?

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The Law of Action-Reaction.

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

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opposite.

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Which law states that forces always act in equal and opposite pairs?

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Newton's 3rd Law.

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What is the standard unit force is measured in?

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Newton.

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In the scenario where Foot A kicks Ball B, what is the reaction force?

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Ball B pushes back towards Foot A.

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What does Newton's 3rd Law imply about the interaction between two objects?

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When one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first.

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Can you give an example of Newton's 3rd Law in everyday life?

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

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What happens to the forces when two objects collide?

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They exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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They are always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

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How does Newton's 3rd Law apply to rocket propulsion?

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Rockets push exhaust gases downward, and in reaction, the rocket moves upward.

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