Action / Reaction, Part 1
- Due No due date
- Points 2
- Questions 2
- Time Limit None
- Allowed Attempts Unlimited
Instructions
Watch the following video tutorial the Action / Reaction Principle, also known as Newton's Third Law of Motion.
Action / Reaction, Part 1 Video
Summary:
• For every action force there is an equal reaction force in the opposite direction.
• Action/reaction forces always occur in pairs.
• Action/reaction forces are simultaneous.
• The magnitudes of the action/reaction forces are equal but the resulting accelerations are usually not equal.
• By the Law of Acceleration, when objects or characters push apart the heavier one will accelerate less than the lighter one.
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Optional: Watch this video explaining the Action/Reaction Principle (Newton's Third Law) as it applies to the force of gravity:
Action, Reaction, and Gravity Video
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