Force, motion, and energy

6.7(C)

Forces Always Come in Pairs

Identify simultaneous force pairs that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction that result from the interactions between objects using Newton's Third Law of Motion.

Part of The student knows the nature of forces and their role in systems that experience stability or change

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Intro

Force Pairs and Newton's Third Law

By the end of this lesson, you will identify the two forces in a force pair, tell what each force acts on, and explain why the forces are equal in size but point in opposite directions.