Knock out the false force pair claims

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Question

   Three of these claims about an action and reaction pair are false.

   Choices

   1. Item

      The two forces act on different bodies

      Correct

      Yes

   2. Explanation

      They act on different bodies, so neither can cancel the other.

      Item

      The two forces cancel each other out

   3. Explanation

      A rocket pushes out gas and works better with no air at all.

      Item

      A rocket pushes on the air behind it

   4. Explanation

      The two forces are equal in size and opposite in direction.

      Item

      The reaction is weaker than the action

Instructions

Tap the three false statements about action and reaction pairs to clear them away.

Explanation