Practice Newton’s Third Law: Action and Reaction - 2.4 | Forces & Motion | IB 8 Physics
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Newton’s Third Law: Action and Reaction

2.4 - Newton’s Third Law: Action and Reaction

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

Define Newton's Third Law of Motion.

💡 Hint: Think about how forces work in pairs.

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of action-reaction forces.

💡 Hint: Consider common activities where you exert force.

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Question 1

What does Newton's Third Law state?

For every action
there is an equal and opposite reaction.
For every force
there is an equal force.
For every acceleration
there is a force.
For every mass
there is an equal weight.

💡 Hint: Focus on the relationship between actions and reactions.

Question 2

True or False: Action-reaction forces act on the same object.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how forces are exerted.

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Challenge 1 Hard

When a person jumps off a small diving board into a pool, how does Newton's Third Law apply?

💡 Hint: Consider how forces react in this context.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how Newton's Third Law is vital for engineers designing safety features in cars.

💡 Hint: Think about designs that minimize dangerous forces.

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