2.7 Newton's Third Law Action and Reaction

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction

Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action there is an equal and opposite re-action.

SIMPLY: If you push an object, that object pushes back in the opposite direction equally hard.

In this video, an astronomer demonstrates Newton’s Third Law of Motion:

Here are some websites to help you demonstrate and learn about Newton’s 3rd Law:

• Bill Nye: Marble Madness

• Physics4Kids: Newton’s Laws of Motion

• Rice University: Newton’s Laws of Motion

• WonderHowTo Video: How to Demonstrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion