Newton's Third Law: Action-Reaction

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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 on 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 on the first object, equal in size and opposite in direction.

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If a baseball player hits a ball with a force of 1,000 N, what is the force exerted by the ball on the bat?

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1,000 N.

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

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The action force is the player's throw, and the reaction force is the ball pushing back on the player's hand.

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What is an example of action-reaction forces in archery?

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

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How does air resistance relate to Newton's Third Law?

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Air resistance is a reaction force that opposes the motion of an object moving through the air.

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What is the significance of action-reaction pairs?

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They demonstrate that forces always occur in pairs, ensuring that interactions between objects are balanced.

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Can action and reaction forces cancel each other out?

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No, they act on different objects and do not cancel each other out.

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What is an example of action-reaction forces in everyday life?

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When you jump off a small boat, you push down on the boat (action), and the boat pushes you up (reaction).