Newton's Third Law
We head to an archery range in this segment to investigate Newton's third law.
We head to an archery range in this segment to investigate Newton's third law.
Learning Objectives
-Define Newton’s third law qualitatively and mathematically.
-Present examples of equal-and-opposite force action-reaction pairs.
-Introduce frames of reference and demonstrate their importance for understanding Newton’s third law.
-Clarify ways to think about systems of objects - either individually or in groups.
-Define Newton’s third law qualitatively and mathematically.
-Present examples of equal-and-opposite force action-reaction pairs.
-Introduce frames of reference and demonstrate their importance for understanding Newton’s third law.
-Clarify ways to think about systems of objects - either individually or in groups.
|
Vocabulary
action-reaction pairs - pairs of objects in which one object exerts a force, known as the action, on another object, and the other object reacts to that action in a way in which the force is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction. Newton’s 3rd Law of Motion - for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. |