Newton's third Law of Motion is something that you have probably already heard in some form
or fashion.
It basically states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
This does not mean that when you hit someone, they will immediately hit you back with an
equal and opposite force. (Although people will generally hit back, but harder, so I don't
suggest testing that theory out) This law is centered more on the molecular level. For
instance, if you push on a table, the table is pushing back on you. If you are doing a handstand
and you push down on the floor, the floor is also pushing up on you.
Have you ever thought about how you walk? You step on the ground and push yourself forward,
right? Wrong. You push on back on the ground and the ground pushes you forward.
Since this Law is really more of a concept, so there isn't a sample problem to go along with it.
The next section will deal with Centrifugal and Centripetal forces
and some common misconceptions.
Newton's Laws of Motion Sample Problems
