Newton's Third Law says that for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction.
This idea connects to something called momentum.
Momentum is like the “oomph” an object has when it's moving.
We can write it like this:
Momentum (p) = Mass (m) x Velocity (v)
Let’s break that down:
Action: When one object pushes or pulls on another, it uses a force (we can call this force F).
Reaction: The second object pushes or pulls back with the same strength, but in the opposite direction. We can call this force -F.
In simple terms, if you push someone on a swing, you are using a force on them, and they push back on you.
Now, in closed systems (where nothing gets in or out), the total momentum stays the same.
This shows us how these forces really work together!
Newton's Third Law says that for every action, there’s an equal and opposite reaction.
This idea connects to something called momentum.
Momentum is like the “oomph” an object has when it's moving.
We can write it like this:
Momentum (p) = Mass (m) x Velocity (v)
Let’s break that down:
Action: When one object pushes or pulls on another, it uses a force (we can call this force F).
Reaction: The second object pushes or pulls back with the same strength, but in the opposite direction. We can call this force -F.
In simple terms, if you push someone on a swing, you are using a force on them, and they push back on you.
Now, in closed systems (where nothing gets in or out), the total momentum stays the same.
This shows us how these forces really work together!