Third Law of Motion

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Third Law of Motion: Overview

This topic explains action and reaction forces of two objects on each other. It is described with the help of several activity-based examples. It also highlights the conservation of momentum in collision of two objects along with derivations.

Important Questions on Third Law of Motion

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Why gun recoils when bullet is fired from it? Explain.

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Seat belts are used to provide safety for passengers whose motion is governed by Newton's laws.

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Newton's third law of motion states that 'To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction'.

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Define Newton's third law of motion.

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Define Newton's second law of motion.

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Define Newton's first law of motion.

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According to the third law of motion, action and reaction

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According to the third law of motion, action and reaction _____.

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Which of the following statement is not correct for an object moving along a straight path in an accelerated motion?

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The square of the orbital period of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit. This captures the relationship between the distance of planets from the Sun, and their orbital periods. This is known as Kepler's______law of motion.

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A boy of mass 50 kg standing on ground exerts a force of 500 N on the ground. The force exerted by the ground on the boy will be

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What is spring balance. Explain its construction and working with a diagram.