Newtons third law

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What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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

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What is an action force?

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An action force is the initial force exerted by one object onto another.

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What is a reaction force?

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A reaction force is the force exerted by the second object back onto the first object.

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In the context of Newton's Third Law, what happens when a bat hits a ball?

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The bat exerts a force on the ball (action), and the ball exerts an equal and opposite force on the bat (reaction).

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If a lighter student pushes a heavier student in a roll-y chair, what can be said about their movements?

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The lighter student will move faster because they have less mass, demonstrating Newton's Third Law.

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What is an example of Newton's Third Law in everyday life?

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When you jump off a small boat, you push the boat backward as you move forward.

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How does a rocket move according to Newton's Third Law?

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A rocket pushes exhaust gases downward (action), and the gases push the rocket upward (reaction).

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What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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Action and reaction forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

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What happens to the forces when two objects collide?

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Both objects exert equal and opposite forces on each other.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'equal and opposite' in Newton's Third Law?

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It emphasizes that forces always occur in pairs and that they do not cancel each other out.