Newton's 3rd Law

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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 does it mean when we say forces are equal in magnitude?

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It means that the strength of the forces acting on two objects is the same, but they act in opposite directions.

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If a bug hits a car's windshield, what can we say about the forces involved?

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The forces on the bug and the windshield are equal in magnitude.

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When a soccer ball breaks a window, how do the forces compare?

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The window and the ball experience forces equal in magnitude.

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Why does a basketball bounce when dropped?

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The floor presses up on the ball with an equal force.

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What is the reaction when a student kicks a soccer ball?

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The soccer ball exerts a force back on the student's foot.

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If a baseball bat hits a baseball with a force of 100 Newtons, what force does the ball exert on the bat?

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The ball exerts a force of 100 Newtons in the opposite direction.

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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 the boat backward as you move forward.

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How do action and reaction forces affect motion?

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They can change the motion of objects, but they do not cancel each other out.

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What happens to the forces when two objects collide?

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The forces they exert on each other are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.