Understanding Newton's Third Law

If you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with an equal and opposite force. What is this an example of?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

• The law of conservation of energy

When a bird flies, it pushes down on the air with its wings. According to Newton's Third Law, what does the air do?

• Pushes down on the bird

• Pushes up on the bird

• Does nothing

• Pulls the bird downwards

If two skaters push off each other, what will happen?

• They will move towards each other.

• They will move in opposite directions.

• They will stay in the same place.

• They will fall down.

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What does it mean if an object has a zero net force acting on it?

• The object is not moving.

• The object is moving at a constant speed.

• The object's motion does not change.

• The object is accelerating.

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If the net force on an object is zero, what can we say about the forces acting on it?

• There are no forces acting on it.

• All the forces acting on it are equal.

• The forces acting on it are balanced.

• The forces acting on it are unbalanced.

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In a tug of war, if both teams are pulling with equal force and the rope does not move, what is the net force?

• Equal to the force of one team

• Zero

• Equal to the combined force of both teams

• Impossible to determine

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