Understanding Newton's Third Law

What does Newton's third law state about the forces when two objects interact?

• The forces are unequal but act in opposite directions

• The forces are equal and act in opposite directions

• The forces are equal and act in the same direction

• There are no forces acting when two objects interact

What is the force called that an object exerts in response according to Newton's third law?

• Gravitational force

• Normal contact force

• Tension force

• Frictional force

If a small box is pushed with a force, what is likely to happen?

• The box will move due to its lower mass

• Both the box and the person will not move

• The person might be pushed backwards

• The box will not move

What happens when you push against a very large box?

• The box moves slightly

• You might be pushed backwards

• The box moves significantly

• Nothing happens

What typically happens to a medium-sized box when pushed?

• It levitates

• It does not move at all

• It moves slightly and you might be pushed back a bit

• It moves significantly without affecting you

What is the result of pushing yourself off a wall?

• Nothing happens

• You and the wall move equally

• The wall moves

• You move away from the wall

According to Newton's second law, what does acceleration depend on?

• Force and velocity

• Mass and velocity

• Force and mass

• Velocity and time

How can an object be accelerated according to Newton's second law?

• By reducing the gravitational pull

• By decreasing the force

• By increasing the mass

• By applying a high force or having a small mass