Newton's Third Law Flashcards
1
Q
Newton’s Third Law
A
For every interaction between 2 objects, there is an equal and opposite reaction
2
Q
Describe a Newton pair involving weight
A
The weight of the object due to the Earth = the weight of the Earth due to the object
3
Q
Describe a Newton pair involving contact force
A
The contact force of the object on a surface= the contact force of the surface on the object
4
Q
Newton pairs must be of the same type of…
A
Force
5
Q
Each force in a Newton pair acts on…
A
A different body
6
Q
The magnitude of each force in a Newton pair is…
A
Equal and opposite
7
Q
Newton pair forces are…
A
Collinear
