the third law of motion Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
what is the third law of motion?
A
every action has an equal-opposite reaction
2
Q
what does the third law of motion mean?
A
if object A exerts a force on object B, then object B will exert an equal and opposite force on object A
3
Q
what do forces need to become a third law pair?
A
- be equal in size
- be opposite in direction
- be of the same type
- act on different objects
4
Q
what is an action-reaction pair?
A
two forces that are equal in size, opposite in direction and act on different objects
5
Q
how do you label a force?
A
Fforce type, x on y
