Question

2. Describe an example that involves Newton’s third law. Write what the action force and reaction force would be.

Answer 1

For example, when you push a cart, the cart pushes back against you; when you pull on a rope, the rope pulls back against you; and when gravity pulls you down against the ground, the ground pushes up against your feet.

Answer 2

For example, when you jump, your legs apply a force to the ground, and the ground applies and equal and opposite reaction force that propels you into the air.