Newton's Third Law of Motion
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I can explain Newton's third law of motion by describing action-reaction pairs in everyday situations.
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What is Newton's third law of motion? Provide a brief explanation.
Describe an action-reaction pair that occurs when a person jumps off a small boat onto a dock.
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“Describe the action-reaction pair that occurs when a person pushes off the ground to jump into the air. Explain the forces involved. Explain the action-reaction pair that happens when a swimmer pushes water backwards with their hands to move forward. Describe the forces at play. ”
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