Chapter 5 - Newton's Third Law Flashcards
1
Q
What is Newton’s Third Law of Motion?
A
Whenever an object exerts a force on another, the other object simultaneously exerts an equal & opposite force on the other.
2
Q
What is a “System”?
A
A system is something like a car. When you push on the outside of the car, you are doing work on the ENTIRE system.
3
Q
What are Interatomic Forces?
A
Interatomic forces are part of action-reaction pairs inside every object. They will always equal 0.
4
Q
Do cars push forward or backward on roads?
A
Backward.
5
Q
What are Components?
A
Components are perpendicular vectors that add up to a particular vector.
