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Newton’s third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. So if you push on a wall, the wall is exerting the same force on you
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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In simpler terms, this means that if you push on something, it pushes back on you with the same amount of force. For example, if you press your hand against a wall, the wall pushes back against your hand with an equal force.
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Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.For every actions there is an equal and opposite reaction. You experience this all the time - standing on a hard floor or pushing against a solid wall.
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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
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Text book definition would be "If object A exerts a force on object B, then object B exerts a force of equal magnitude but in the opposite direction on object A." I find students develop misconceptions. I tend to start with is that the idea all forces come in pairs. We call them Newton pairs. Newton pairs are the same size, opposite in direction, of the same type and act on different bodies.
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For every force in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction
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Click here to view my profile and arrange a free introduction.To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This can be observed when you push yourself against a wall with your hand (apply an action), the wall pushes back on your hand with an equal and opposite force (instant reaction). Although the wall doesn’t move, but the forces are still there. And you feel the force from the wall pushing back on your hand.
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Newton’s third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
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for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
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Newton's third law states that to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. For example if we fire a bullet from a gun then we experience a force in opposite direction. to the direction of bullet.
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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion state that:
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
This law describes the relationship between two objects interacting with each other. When object A exerts a force on object B, object B simultaneously exerts an equal and opposite force on object A. E.g
1. When you push on a wall, the wall pushes back on you with the same force.
2. When you throw a ball, the ball exerts an equal force back on your hand.
3. When a car accelerates forward, the ground exerts an equal force backward on the car's wheels
1. Equal forces: The forces exerted by both objects are equal in magnitude.
2. Opposite directions: The forces are directed in opposite directions.
3. Simultaneous: The forces occur at the same time.
Applications includes:
1. Rocket propulsion: Expels hot gases backward, propelling the rocket forward.
2. Jet engines: Expels air backward, generating forward thrust.
3. Walking: Your feet push backward on the ground, propelling you forward.
Mathematically
F₁ = -F₂
where F₁ and F₂ are the forces exerted by objects 1 and 2, respectively
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If body A applies a force on body B, then body B will apply an equal and opposite force on body A
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Body B will exert an equal and opposite force (of the same type) on Body A
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Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
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Newton's 3rd Law of Motion is very simple: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
This means that whenever one object pushes or pulls on another object, the second object pushes or pulls back with the same amount of force but in the opposite direction. For example, if you push against a wall, the wall pushes back against you with the same force, even though the wall doesn’t move.
It’s like when you jump off a boat: you push down on the boat with your feet (action), and the boat pushes you upwards (reaction). Fascinating question: Ever wondered how you move forward when you walk?
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