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Isaac Newton was born in the 1600s and studied how objects move. He discovered three fundamental laws about forces and motion. According to Newton's third law, for every force, there is an equal and opposite force.
Consider the following force:
Suzie's foot is pushing on her car's gas pedal.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
The Sun is pulling on Earth.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
Michael is pushing on his friend's wheelchair.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
Liam is pulling on a full suitcase.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
A bar magnet is pushing on a disc magnet.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
A pen is pushing on a piece of paper.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
A horseshoe magnet is pulling on a metal screw.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
A hockey stick is pushing on a hockey puck.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
Earth is pulling on the Moon.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?
Consider the following force:
Earth is pulling on the International Space Station.
According to Newton's third law, what other force must be happening?