Newton's Third Law of Motion

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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 magnitude and opposite in direction.

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When a bat hits a baseball, how do the forces compare?

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The force of the bat hitting the ball is equal to the force of the ball hitting the bat.

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What happens when a baseball player catches a ball?

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

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If a student pulls down on a cable, what is the reaction?

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The cable pulls him up with an equal force.

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What is an example of action and reaction in sports?

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A soccer ball being kicked (action) and the ball pushing back on the foot (reaction).

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How do forces act during a collision?

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Forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction during a collision.

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What is the significance of equal and opposite forces?

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They demonstrate that forces always occur in pairs, maintaining balance in interactions.

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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.