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Newton's Third Law

Description:

Newton's Third Law of Motion, also known as the Law of Action and Reaction, states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This principle explains the relationship between the forces that two objects exert on each other.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Physics):

In physics, Newton's Third Law refers to the fundamental principle that the forces two objects apply to each other are always equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.

Example Sentence 1: According to Newton's Third Law, when a ball hits the wall, the wall exerts an equal and opposite force back on the ball.

Example Sentence 2: The recoil of a gun when fired is a perfect demonstration of Newton's Third Law in action.

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