Question 1

What does Newton's third law state?

Accepted Answer

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

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An object at rest stays at rest

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The force is equal to mass times acceleration

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Objects fall at the same rate regardless of their mass

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of Newton's third law?

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When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with equal force

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A car moving in a straight line continues moving

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A ball rolling down a hill accelerates

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A skater moving in one direction stops when they hit a wall

Question 3

What happens when you jump off a small boat onto a dock?

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The boat moves in the opposite direction

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The water pushes you forward

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You stay in the same spot

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The dock moves toward the boat

Question 4

Which of the following illustrates Newton's third law of motion?

Accepted Answer

A swimmer pushes the water backward to move forward

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A dropped ball falls to the ground

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A book resting on a table stays still

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A bike speeds up when you pedal faster

Question 5

What do you feel when you step off a skateboard?

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The skateboard rolls backward

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The ground pushes you up

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You feel lighter

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The skateboard stays still

Question 6

What is an example of Newton's third law in action when you ride a bicycle?

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When you pedal backward, the bike moves forward

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The bike stops when you stop pedaling

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The wheels turn faster when you go downhill

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You stay in place when the bike moves

Question 7

What occurs when you inflate a balloon and then release it without tying it?

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The balloon flies off in the opposite direction of the escaping air

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The balloon stays in one place

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The balloon pops immediately

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The air pushes down on the balloon

Question 8

What happens when two ice skaters push off each other?

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They move in opposite directions

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One skater stays still

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They both fall down

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They move together in the same direction

Question 9

Which situation best illustrates Newton's third law?

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A fish swims by pushing water backward

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A ball rolls down a hill

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A car accelerates on a flat road

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A person stands still on the ground

Question 10

What happens when a small firecracker explodes?

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It pushes outwards, causing the shell to fly in the opposite direction

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It falls to the ground immediately

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It only produces light without movement

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It makes a loud noise and stays in place

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