Newton's Third Law

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What does Newton's Third Law state?

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For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

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What is another name for Newton's Third Law?

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The law of interaction.

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What do action and reaction forces act on?

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Different objects.

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Do action and reaction forces cancel each other out?

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No, they do not cancel out because they act on different objects.

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What is an example of an action-reaction pair?

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A skydiver experiences gravity pulling them down and air resistance pushing them up.

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What is the significance of action-reaction pairs in motion?

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They explain how forces interact and affect the motion of different objects.

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Can action and reaction forces be applied to the same object?

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No, they always act on different objects.

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What happens when a swimmer pushes water backwards?

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The water pushes the swimmer forward, demonstrating action-reaction.

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How does Newton's Third Law apply to rocket propulsion?

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Rockets push exhaust gases downwards, and in response, the rocket is propelled upwards.

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What is inertia in relation to Newton's laws?

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Inertia is the tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion, related to Newton's First Law.