What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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The discussion revolves around Newton's Third Law of Motion, which involves the concept of action and reaction forces. Participants are seeking clarification on the law's definition and implications.

Discussion Character

  • Conceptual clarification, Exploratory

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are exploring the basic definition of the law, questioning its implications, and discussing the nature of action-reaction pairs. There is an emphasis on understanding how these forces interact between different bodies.

Discussion Status

The conversation is ongoing, with some participants providing explanations and examples while others are encouraged to specify their questions or confusions. There is a mix of simple and complex interpretations being discussed.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note that students often find this law challenging to understand, indicating a potential gap in comprehension that is being addressed through the discussion.

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can someone explain to me Newton's thrid law of motion?
 
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Can you be more specific? I presume that you have a definition, so what needs clarifying? I know students find this Law hard to comprehend (or believe!) but basically if you push down on the desk, it pushes back up!

It can be explained in simple terms or more complicated ones - tell us more about your thoughts and problems...
 
It tells about Action- Reaction Forces

If there is an Action there will be an equal and opposite Reaction

And note these two acts on 2 different bodies
 

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