Newton's Third Law of Motion
Grade 7•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain Newton's third law of motion by describing action-reaction pairs in everyday situations.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is Newton's third law of motion? Provide a brief explanation.
2. Describe an action-reaction pair that occurs when a person jumps off a small boat onto a dock.
3. Explain how Newton's third law of motion applies when you push against a wall. What happens to both you and the wall?
...and 9 more questions
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