Newton's Third Law
Grade 7•45 minutes•MS-PS2-1
Learning Objective
I can explain Newton's 3rd Law by describing how every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe Newton's Third Law of Motion in your own words and provide an example from everyday life that illustrates this principle.
2. In the context of the video, explain how the action of the thrusters on a spacecraft demonstrates Newton's Third Law. What is the reaction to the force exerted by the thrusters?
3. If a basketball player pushes the ball with a force of 10 N, what force is exerted back on the player by the ball? Explain your reasoning.
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