Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

Front

The forces in a force pair are in ________ direction.

Back

opposite

Front

Newton's 3rd law of motion is also known as the _______.

Back

Law of Action and Reaction

Front

Forces always come in ___________.

Back

pairs

Front

How is this an example of Newton's 3rd law?

Back

They are both exerting an equal force on each other.

Front

When a person pushes the ground with their foot, the reaction force is...

Back

the ground pushes back on their foot.

Front

What does Newton's 3rd law of motion state?

Back

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

Front

Give an example of Newton's 3rd law in everyday life.

Back

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

Front

What is a force pair?

Back

A pair of forces acting on two different objects that are equal in size and opposite in direction.

Front

What happens to the forces in a force pair when one force is increased?

Back

The other force in the pair also increases to maintain the balance.

Front

What is the significance of action and reaction forces?

Back

They explain how objects interact and move in response to each other.