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Science Explainer: Newton's Third Law

Last updated 11 months ago

3 questions

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Read the passage Newton's Third Law.  Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage Newton's Third Law.  Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

When two objects collide, according to Newton's Third Law, they exert forces of equal ______________  but opposite ______________  .

Other Answer Choices:

forces

reaction

magnitude

direction

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Question 2

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Drag each statement into the correct box to show if shows Newton's Third Law.

A person pushing a heavy box across the floor.
A car crashing into a wall.
A book resting on a table.
A rocket launching into space.
A tree falling due to strong winds.

Examples of Newton's Third Law
Non-examples of Newton's Third Law

Question 3

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Which real-life scenario applies Newton's Third Law of Motion? Select two correct answers.

A soccer player kicking a ball.

A balloon floating in the air.

A person walking on the ground.

A person jumping off a diving board into a pool.

A rocket launching into space.