newton's third law

• How is Newton's third law often phrased?

  For every action, there's an equal and opposite reaction.
• What does the equal sign in Newton's third law indicate?

  It indicates that the forces are equal in magnitude.
• What does the negative sign in Newton's third law signify?

  It signifies that the forces are in opposite directions.
• Why can't forces in Newton's third law cancel each other out?

  Because they are exerted on different objects.
• If object A exerts a force on object B, what can be said about the force exerted by object B on object A?

  It is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
• What are Newton's third law partner forces also known as?

  Force pairs.
• How do the magnitudes of forces exerted by different sized objects compare according to Newton's third law?

  They are equal in magnitude regardless of size differences.
• What happens to the acceleration of an object if the forces acting on it are equal?

  The object does not accelerate if the net force is zero.
• Why might someone think there is a delay in the creation of the partner force in Newton's third law?

  They might believe that exerting a force quickly can catch the universe off guard.
• What is true about the forces in Newton's third law?

  They are equal and opposite at every moment in time.
• What happens when a person exerts a force on a wall?

  The wall exerts an equal and opposite force back on the person.
• How can one identify third law partner forces?

  By listing both objects and reversing the labels of the forces.
• What are the key points of Newton's third law?

  • For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
  • Forces act on different objects.
  • Forces are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction.
  • Forces cannot cancel each other out.
  • Partner forces are always equal and opposite.
• What are common misconceptions about Newton's third law?

  • Forces can cancel each other out.
  • Equal forces result in equal acceleration.
  • There is a delay in the creation of partner forces.
  • Forces are unequal if one object is larger.