Newton's Third Law (OCR GCSE Physics A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards

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Newton's Third Law
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What does Newton's 3rd Law state?

Equal in size, opposite in direction

Newton's 3rd Law: forces are _____ in direction

Opposite

Newton's 3rd Law: forces are _____ in size

Equal

Scope of Newton's 3rd Law

All interactions, no matter the objects

Canoe example: paddle pushes water which way?

Backwards

Canoe example: water pushes paddle which way?

Forward with same force, opposite direction

Rocket example: rocket pushes gases which way?

Out of engines

Rocket example: gases push rocket which way?

Back with equal force in opposite direction, lifting it

Book on table: book pushes table which way?

Down

Book on table: table pushes book which way?

Up with equal force

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