newton's third law

Question 1

newton’s third law.

Answer 1

for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Question 2

what effect does the force have on each object?

Answer 2

depends on the mass of the object, they will move in opposite directions.

Question 3

what does “equal and opposite” mean?

Answer 3

the forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

Question 4

do action and reaction forces act on the same object?

Answer 4

no, they act on different objects.

Question 5

give an example of newton’s third law.

Answer 5

when you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with equal force.

Question 6

how does newton’s third law apply to walking?

Answer 6

your foot pushes backward on the ground, and the ground pushes you forward.

Question 7

can action and reaction forces cancel each other out?

Answer 7

no, because they act on different objects, not the same one.

Question 8

what role does newton’s third law play in rocket propulsion?

Answer 8

the rocket expels gas backward (action), and the gas pushes the rocket forward (reaction).