Understanding Newton's Third Law

A book is resting on a table. According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, what is the force pair involved in this scenario?

• The force of the book on the table and the force of the table on the book

• The force of gravity on the book and the force of the book on the table

• The force of the table on the floor and the force of the floor on the table

• The force of the book on the air and the force of the air on the book

A swimmer pushes against the wall of a pool. What is the reaction force according to Newton's Third Law?

• The force of the water on the swimmer

• The force of the wall on the swimmer

• The force of the swimmer on the water

• The force of gravity on the swimmer

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A rocket launches into space by expelling gas downwards. What is the simultaneous force pair in this situation?

• The force of the gas on the rocket and the force of the rocket on the gas

• The force of gravity on the rocket and the force of the rocket on the gas

• The force of the gas on the air and the force of the air on the gas

• The force of the rocket on the launch pad and the force of the launch pad on the rocket

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A person is standing on a skateboard and pushes against a wall. What happens according to Newton's Third Law?

• The wall moves backward

• The skateboard moves forward

• The person remains stationary

• The wall exerts a force on the skateboard

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Two ice skaters push off from each other. What is the force pair involved in this interaction?

• The force of one skater on the ice and the force of the ice on the skater

• The force of one skater on the other and the force of the other skater on the first

• The force of gravity on both skaters

• The force of the skates on the ice and the force of the ice on the skates

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A bird is flying by flapping its wings. What is the reaction force to the bird pushing air downwards?

• The force of the air pushing the bird upwards

• The force of gravity on the bird

• The force of the bird's wings on its body

• The force of the air on the ground

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A car accelerates forward on a road. What is the reaction force to the car's tires pushing backward on the road?

• The force of the road pushing forward on the tires

• The force of the car's engine

• The force of gravity on the car

• The force of air resistance on the car

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A person jumps off a diving board. What is the force pair involved in this action?

• The force of the person on the board and the force of the board on the person

• The force of gravity on the person and the force of the person on the water

• The force of the air on the person and the force of the person on the air

• The force of the board on the water and the force of the water on the board

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A horse pulls a cart forward. What is the reaction force to the horse pulling the cart?

• The force of the cart pulling the horse backward

• The force of the ground on the horse

• The force of the horse's hooves on the ground

• The force of the cart on the ground

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A magnet attracts a paperclip. What is the simultaneous force pair in this interaction?

• The force of the magnet on the paperclip and the force of the paperclip on the magnet

• The force of gravity on the paperclip and the force of the paperclip on the table

• The force of the magnet on the table and the force of the table on the magnet

• The force of the paperclip on the air and the force of the air on the paperclip

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