Question

Newton's third law of motion is also known as the LAW OF ____
Newton's third law says that everytime there is an ____ force, there is also a _____ force that is __ in size and acts in the ___ direction.
Newton's third law states that force must ALWAYS occur in ____.
Listed below are ACTION forces. Tell the REACTION force.
A. Your bottom pushing on your desk seat
B. A bar hitting a baseball
C. Your finger pressing on your phone screen while texting.

Answer 1

Newton's third law of motion is also known as the LAW OF **ACTION-REACTION**. Newton's third law says that every time there is an **action** force, there is also a **reaction** force that is **equal** in size and acts in the **opposite** direction. Newton's third law states that force must ALWAYS occur in **pairs**.

Listed below are the REACTION forces for the ACTION forces provided:

A. Your bottom pushing on your desk seat
**REACTION:** The desk seat pushing up on your bottom.

B. A bat hitting a baseball
**REACTION:** The baseball pushing back on the bat.

C. Your finger pressing on your phone screen while texting
**REACTION:** The phone screen pushing back on your finger.