Newton's Third Law Concepts & Vocabulary

What is the definition of force

• A push or pull on an object

• The change in an objects position with respect to time and in comparison to the position of other objects used as a reference point.

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• Objects that affect one another

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What is the definition of motion

• A push or pull on an object

• The change in an objects position with respect to time and in comparison to the position of other objects used as a reference point.

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• Objects that affect one another

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Newton's third law of motion states that the force applied by one on the other results in the second object applying the same amount of force in exactly the ...

• Same direction

• Opposite direction

• All of the above

• None of the above

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A child kicks a soccer ball with a force of 65 newtons. What is the force exerted by the ball on the child's foot, and what is its direction?

• 65 Newton's; Opposite direction

• 65 Newton's; Same direction

• 130 Newtons; Opposite direction

• 130 Newtons; same direction

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Newton’s third law of motion

• Objects that affect one another

• A push or a pull on an object

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• A representation of a system that is difficult to demonstrate directly.

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When pressing down on a table, why does your hand not go straight through the table?

• You are pressing down with the same amount of force that the surface is pressing up.

• You are pressing down with a different amount of force that the surface is pressing up.

• You aren't strong enough.

• The surface is not exerting any force.

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What is the definition of interacting objects?

• A push or pull on an object

• The change in an objects position with respect to time and in comparison to the position of other objects used as a reference point.

• For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

• Objects that affect one another

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Newton's Third Law of Motion is also known as the...

• The law of inertia

• The law of action-reaction

• The law of force and acceleration

• The law of speed

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