Newton’s third law (AQA GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What happens when two objects interact according to Newton's third law?
What happens when two objects interact according to Newton's third law?
They create equal & opposite forces
What are action-reaction force pairs?
What are action-reaction force pairs?
Equal & opposite forces on different objects
Why don't action-reaction forces cancel each other out?
Why don't action-reaction forces cancel each other out?
They act on different objects
When you push a wall, what does the wall do?
When you push a wall, what does the wall do?
Pushes back with equal force
A book rests on a table. What is the reaction force to the book pushing down?
A book rests on a table. What is the reaction force to the book pushing down?
Table pushes up on book
Earth pulls you down with gravity. What is the reaction force?
Earth pulls you down with gravity. What is the reaction force?
You pull Earth up equally
Why don't you notice Earth moving when it pulls on you?
Why don't you notice Earth moving when it pulls on you?
Earth is much more massive than you
What happens when you jump off a boat?
What happens when you jump off a boat?
You move forward, boat moves backward
How do rockets move forward in space?
How do rockets move forward in space?
Push exhaust gases backward
When walking, what forces make you move forward?
When walking, what forces make you move forward?
Ground pushes foot forward
Why can equal forces produce different accelerations?
Why can equal forces produce different accelerations?
Objects have different masses
Which statement about action-reaction pairs is correct?
Which statement about action-reaction pairs is correct?
They happen at exactly the same time