Newton's 3rd Law

What is Newton's Third Law also known as?

• The Law of Acceleration

• The Law of Inertia

• The Law of Action-Reaction

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When an action force occurs, there is always a reaction force. Which of the following TWO terms describe the reaction force?

• stronger

• downward

• opposite

• weaker

• equal

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When a baseball player catches a ball, the ball pushes towards the glove; this is the action force. What is the reaction force?

• The reaction force is the glove pushing back on the ball with a stronger force.

• The reaction force is the glove pulling back on the ball with an equal force.

• The reaction force is the glove pushing back on the ball with an equal force.

• The reaction force is the ball pushing away from the glove with an equal force.

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When a baseball bat hits a baseball, how does the force of the baseball hitting the bat compare to the force of the bat hitting the baseball?

• The bat hitting the ball is a greater force than the ball hitting the bat

• The bat hitting the ball is a weaker force than the ball hitting the bat

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

• The bat hitting the ball is the only force in this situation

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In the image shown here, one action force is Foot A kicking towards Ball B. What is the reaction force?

• Ball B pushes back towards Foot A

• Ball B pushes towards Foot C

• Foot C pushes towards Foot A

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Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite ________.

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A _______ is a push or a pull that acts on an object as a result of its interaction with another object.

• action

• acceleration

• force

• momentum

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This image illustrates Newton's third law. Why are the two arrows the same length?

• Because the forces are EQUAL

• Because the forces are weak

• Because the forces are strong

• Because it looks nicer that way

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This image illustrates Newton's third law. Why are the two arrows going in different directions?

• Because the forces are pushing

• Because the forces are opposite

• Because the forces are pulling

• Because it looks nicer that way

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