1. Newton’s 3rd Law
Q: How would you explain the animation above?

3. Newton’s Third Law
Third Law: For every action force, there must be an equal and opposite reaction force. Forces occur in pairs.
Action
Action
Reaction
Reaction

4. Acting and Reacting Forces
Use the words by and on to study action/reaction forces below as they relate to the hand and the bar:
Action
The action force is exerted by the _____ on the _____.
hands
bar
Reaction
The reaction force is exerted by the _____ on the _____.
bar
hands

5. Newton’s 3rd Law
Air - Balloon
Hammer - Nail
Person - Wall

6. Newton’s 3rd Law
Swimmer - Water
Swimmer - Water
& Swimmer - Wall

7. Newton’s 3rd Law
Bullet - Pistol
Stone - Earth