Newton's Third Law Flashcards
1
Q
Your weight is the result of the gravitational force of the earth on your body. What is the corresponding reaction force?
A
The gravitational attraction of your body for the earth (your body and earth attract each other)
2
Q
If an ox pulls on a rope attached to a cart, what force balances the force from the rope (ox is moving at a constant velocity)
A
The forward friction force between the ox’s feet and the ground