Whenever an object exerts a force on another object, the second object _____

exerts an equal force in the opposite direction

An archer shoots an arrow. If the action force is the bowstring against the arrow, the reaction

is the arrow against the string

Suppose you are standing on frictionless ice. How do you get off?

Throw an object in the opposite direction you want to go

According to Newton's third law,

forces work on different objects

A hammer is used to hit a nail. During the collision _____

there is an equal force on the nail and hammer

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1
Whenever an object exerts a force on another object, the second object _____
exerts an equal force in the same direction
exerts an equal force in the opposite direction
only exerts a force if there is conservation of momentum
may or may not exert a force back on the first
2
An archer shoots an arrow. If the action force is the bowstring against the arrow, the reaction
is the archers hand on the string
is air resistance against the arrow
is the weight of the arrow
is the arrow against the string
3
For every action, there is
an unequal and opposite reaction
an equal and opposite reaction
reaction that happens a lot later
4
What force do you exert on the Earth if you are attracted to the center with a force of 700 N?
Much more than 700 N
Much less than 700 N
700 N
5
A baseball player catches a ball in his mit. If the impact is the action, what is the reaction?
The glove on the ball
The players grip on the ball
Friction of the ground against his feet
The muscular tension in his arms
6
Suppose you are standing on frictionless ice. How do you get off?
Throw an object in the opposite direction you want to go
Walk very slowly on your toes
Jump in the direction you want to move
Get on your hands and knees so you can crawl
7
As a ball falls, the action is the Earth pulling on the ball. What is the reaction?
The ball pulling on the Earth
Air resistance against the ball
The acceleration of the ball
nonexistent in this case
8
According to Newton's third law,
forces work on different objects
forces work on the same object
9
Superman is at rest in space and throws a massive asteroid away from Earth. Which moves faster
They both move at the same speed
Superman
The asteroid
10
A hammer is used to hit a nail. During the collision _____
there is an equal force on the nail and hammer
there is only a force on the hammer
there is only a force on the nail

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