Newton's 3rd Law Pair
Definition
Newton's 3rd Law Pair states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that whenever an object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude but in the opposite direction on the first object.
Related terms
Force: A push or pull that can cause an object to accelerate.
Action-Reaction Forces: The pair of forces described by Newton's 3rd Law, where one force is the action and the other is its equal and opposite reaction.
Momentum: The product of an object's mass and velocity, which represents its motion and determines how difficult it is to stop.
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AP Physics 2 - 5.1 Electric Fields & Forces
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