Newton's Third Law

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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 does Newton's Third Law imply when you push against a wall?

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The wall pushes back against you with equal force.

Front

What is another name for Newton's Third Law?

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The law of action and reaction.

Front

If a rock weighs 40 N, how much force does the ground exert on it?

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40 N.

Front

What do force pairs in Newton's Third Law act on?

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Different objects.

Front

True or False: When two objects collide, the forces they exert on each other are equal.

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True.

Front

True or False: The forces in a collision can be unequal depending on the masses of the objects.

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False.

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What happens to the acceleration of a smaller mass object during a collision?

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It has a higher acceleration compared to a larger mass object.

Front

What is the relationship between action and reaction forces?

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They are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

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Can action and reaction forces cancel each other out?

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No, they act on different objects.