Force Pairs

Front

The forces in a force pair are in the _______ direction

Back

opposite

Front

If you pushed on a wall with 50N of force, the force acting on you from the wall would be .........

Back

50 N

Front

What is the net force when two forces of 20 N and 20 N act in the same direction?

Back

40 N

Front

What is the reaction force to a foot pushing down on the floor?

Back

The floor pushing back against the foot

Front

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

Back

For every action, there will be an equal and opposite reaction.

Front

What happens to the net force when two equal forces act in opposite directions?

Back

The net force is 0 N.

Front

What is an example of a force pair?

Back

A person pushing a wall and the wall pushing back on the person.

Front

What is the definition of force?

Back

A push or pull on an object.

Front

What is inertia?

Back

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion.

Front

What is an unbalanced force?

Back

A force that results in a change in motion.