Identify the action-reaction pairs in the following situations.
(a) a man takes a step
(b) a snowball hits a girl in the back
(c) a baseball player catches a ball
(d) a gust of wind strikes a window
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c) ball stops, glove moves back.
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Of course! I can help you with that. Here are the action-reaction pairs for each situation:
(a) a man takes a step:
- Action: The man exerts a force on the ground with his foot.
- Reaction: The ground exerts an equal and opposite force on the man's foot.
(b) a snowball hits a girl in the back:
- Action: The snowball exerts a force on the girl's back.
- Reaction: The girl's back exerts an equal and opposite force on the snowball.
(c) a baseball player catches a ball:
- Action: The baseball player's hand exerts a force on the ball to catch it.
- Reaction: The ball exerts an equal and opposite force on the player's hand.
(d) a gust of wind strikes a window:
- Action: The gust of wind exerts a force on the window.
- Reaction: The window exerts an equal and opposite force on the gust of wind.
These examples showcase Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Of course! I'd be happy to help you understand action-reaction pairs by providing examples for each situation you mentioned.
(a) When a man takes a step, the action-reaction pair can be identified as follows:
- Action: The man pushes backward on the ground with his foot.
- Reaction: The ground exerts an equal and opposite force on the man's foot, propelling him forward.
(b) When a snowball hits a girl in the back, the action-reaction pair can be identified as follows:
- Action: The girl's body exerting a force on the snowball.
- Reaction: The snowball exerts an equal and opposite force on the girl's body, causing her to feel the impact.
(c) When a baseball player catches a ball, the action-reaction pair can be identified as follows:
- Action: The baseball player's hand applies a force to the ball, stopping its motion.
- Reaction: The ball applies an equal and opposite force to the player's hand, indicating the sensation of catching the ball.
(d) When a gust of wind strikes a window, the action-reaction pair can be identified as follows:
- Action: The wind exerting a force on the window.
- Reaction: The window exerts an equal and opposite force on the wind, causing the wind to change its direction or intensity.
To identify action-reaction pairs, it is important to remember Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force. By analyzing the different forces involved in each situation, you can determine the corresponding action and reaction pairs.