8.5 - Third Law of Motion
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Practice Questions
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What does Newton's Third Law of Motion state?
💡 Hint: Think about how forces interact with each other.
Give an example of action and reaction forces.
💡 Hint: Consider common sports activities!
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What principle does Newton's Third Law illustrate?
💡 Hint: Recall the saying: for each action...
True or False: Action and reaction forces act on the same object.
💡 Hint: Think about how forces are paired.
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A 10 kg cannonball is shot with a force of 500 N. Calculate its acceleration and the recoil experienced by the cannon based on its mass of 100 kg.
💡 Hint: Apply Newton's Second Law for both the cannonball and the cannon.
Describe an everyday situation that illustrates Newton's Third Law of Motion, providing details of the forces involved and their directions.
💡 Hint: Think about how forces relate with movements.
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