A diver dives off of a raft - what happens to the diver? The raft? How does this relate to Newton's Third Law?
1. Action Force: _______________ Reaction Force: _____________
2. A tennis racquet hits a tennis ball. Why doesn't the racquet swing backwards when the ball hits it?
(Shouldn't it swing back because of action-reaction forces?)
3. What action-reaction forces are involved when a rocket engine fires? Why doesn't a rocket need air to push on?
Action Force: _______________ Reaction Force: _____________
4. What forces are acting on a book sitting on a table? Are action-reaction forces involved in this situation?
5. If two people each standing on a scooter board push off of each other what happens (Newton's 3rd Law)?
6. In #5 how would the distance moved by the scooter boards compare if one person had a lot more mass than the other person?
7. If a person standing on a scooter board pushes off of a wall, what happens?
b. Can this situation be explained in terms of Newton's 3rd Law (action-reaction)?
8. How is shooting a shotgun related to Newton's 3rd Law?
b. Why does a rifle have less "kick" than shotgun?