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What upward force allows a high jumper to leave the ground?
What upward force allows a high jumper to leave the ground?
What does the interaction between a man and a football illustrate regarding forces?
What does the interaction between a man and a football illustrate regarding forces?
How does Newton's third law relate to a boy kicking a ball?
How does Newton's third law relate to a boy kicking a ball?
Which statement best describes the force interaction in the earth-moon system?
Which statement best describes the force interaction in the earth-moon system?
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What principle explains why a jumper is able to push off the ground?
What principle explains why a jumper is able to push off the ground?
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Study Notes
Newton's Third Law
- The ground pushes on the high jumper, causing the jumper to be propelled upwards
- Forces always come in pairs, according to Newton's third law
- For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
- The football and a man exert equal and opposite forces on each other, demonstrating Newton's third law
- The Earth and the moon exert gravitational forces on each other, exemplifying this law
- A boy kicking a ball against a wall exerts a force, the wall exerts an equal and opposite force, reflected in the ball's rebound.
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Test your understanding of Newton's Third Law with this quiz. Explore how forces act in pairs and discover real-life examples, from high jumpers to football players. Evaluate your grasp on the fundamental concepts of action and reaction.