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A girl holds an apple with two equal opposing forces: an upward force of hand on apple, and downward force of Earth on apple.
Which of these correctly explains whether this image is an example of Newton’s third law, and why?
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Responses
This is not an example of Newton’s third law because although the forces are equal in strength the forces are in the same direction.
This is not an example of Newton’s third law because although they are acting in opposite directions, the forces are unequal in strength.
This is an example of Newton’s third law because they are equal in strength, opposite in direction, and acting on one object.
This is not an example of Newton’s third law because although the forces are equal in strength and opposite in direction, they are acting on one object.
This is not an example of Newton's third law because although the forces are equal in strength and opposite in direction, they are acting on one object.
A box is at rest on the floor. Which of the following force diagrams best represents the action-reaction pair of forces between the box and the floor?
Responses
A box with opposing forces. A longer force vector (floor on box) points up, and a shorter force vector (box on floor) points down.
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A box with equal and opposing forces. A force vector (floor on box) points up, and an equal force vector (box on floor) points down.
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A box with one force: a force vector (floor on box) pointing up.
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A box with equal and opposing forces. A force vector (floor on box) points up, and an equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down.
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The correct response is:
A box with equal and opposing forces. A force vector (floor on box) points up, and an equal force vector (box on floor) points down.
If a bat with a mass of 5 kg and acceleration of 2 m/s2 hits a ball whose mass is 0.5 kg in the forward direction, what is the reaction force of the ball on the bat?
Responses
0.5 N, upward
10 N, forward
10 N, backward
0 N, forward
The reaction force of the ball on the bat would be 10 N, backward.
A box is immersed in a liquid and accelerates upward. Which force diagram best represents the forces acting on the box as it’s accelerating upwards?
Responses
A box with two forces. A buoyant force vector (water on box) points up. A shorter gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down.
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A box with two forces. A buoyant force vector (water on box) points up. A longer gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down.
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A box with one force. A buoyant force vector (water on box) points up.
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A box with two forces. A buoyant force vector (water on box) points up. An equal gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down.
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The correct response is:
A box with two forces. A buoyant force vector (water on box) points up. A shorter gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down.
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I apologize for the confusion. Based on the provided responses, the correct answer would be:
A box with two forces. A buoyant force vector (water on box) points up. A longer gravitational force vector (Earth on box) points down.
From the image description, we can see that a girl is holding an apple with two forces acting on it: an upward force from the girl's hand and a downward force from the Earth. To determine whether this is an example of Newton's third law, we need to consider the characteristics of Newton's third law.
Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that if object A exerts a force on object B, then object B exerts an equal and opposite force on object A.
Let's evaluate the provided options:
1. "This is not an example of Newton’s third law because although the forces are equal in strength, the forces are in the same direction."
This option states that the forces are in the same direction, which contradicts the requirement of Newton's third law that the forces should be opposite in direction. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
2. "This is not an example of Newton’s third law because although they are acting in opposite directions, the forces are unequal in strength."
This option states that the forces are unequal in strength, which also contradicts Newton's third law that the forces should be equal in strength. Thus, this option is incorrect.
3. "This is an example of Newton’s third law because they are equal in strength, opposite in direction, and acting on one object."
This option accurately describes the situation. The forces acting on the apple are equal in strength, opposite in direction, and acting on the same object (the apple). Therefore, this option is correct.
4. "This is not an example of Newton’s third law because although the forces are equal in strength and opposite in direction, they are acting on one object."
This option suggests that the forces not acting on one object, which is incorrect since the forces are indeed acting on the apple. Therefore, this option is incorrect.
Based on the explanations provided, option 3, "This is an example of Newton’s third law because they are equal in strength, opposite in direction, and acting on one object," is the correct answer.