Understanding Collisions and Forces

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What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state?

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

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When two ice skaters push off from each other, what happens according to Newton's Third Law?

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Both skaters move backward with equal force in opposite directions.

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In the picture, the blocks are flying out of the truck based on which of Newton's laws?

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Newton's 1st Law

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Forces in a collision are always

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the same strength

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According to Newton’s third law of motion, when a hammer strikes and exerts force on a nail, the nail

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exerts an equal and opposite force on the hammer.

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If a soccer ball and a bowling ball collide with the same force applied, which object will experience a greater change in velocity?

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The soccer ball

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Why does the pod have a greater change in velocity after the collision?

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the pod has less mass than the space station

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Using Newton’s Third Law, which material should a student choose for a toy car bumper to best protect the car and why?

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A soft rubber, because it increases the time of impact and reduces the force.

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What should be measured in an experiment with two carts of different masses colliding to demonstrate Newton’s Third Law?

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Measure the forces on both carts; both should experience equal and opposite forces.

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