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What is Newton's 3rd Law of Motion?

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

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What happens when a lighter person pushes a heavier person in a roll-y chair?

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The lighter student will move faster because he has less mass.

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What is the reaction force when a foot pushes down on the floor?

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The floor pushing back against the foot.

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What is an example of action and reaction forces in sports?

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A player hits a ball with a bat; the action is the bat hitting the ball, and the reaction is the ball pushing back against the bat.

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What is the relationship between mass and acceleration in Newton's 3rd Law?

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The lighter object accelerates more than the heavier object when a force is applied.

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How does Newton's 3rd Law apply to walking?

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When you push your foot backward against the ground, the ground pushes you forward.

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What is an example of Newton's 3rd Law in everyday life?

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

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What is the significance of action-reaction pairs?

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They demonstrate that forces always occur in pairs, affecting two objects.

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How does air resistance relate to Newton's 3rd Law?

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As an object moves through the air, it pushes air molecules down, and the air pushes back up against the object.

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What is the action force when a swimmer pushes off the wall?

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The swimmer pushes the wall backward.

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