For any pair of interacting objects, the force exerted by the first object on the second object is equal in strength to the force that the second object exerts on the first, but in the opposite direction (Newton’s third law).

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Derived Statement

Date Created:

2013-04-09

Creator:

Next Generation Science Standards

Indexing Status:

Yes

Education Level:

6, 7, 8

Subject:

Science

Statement Notation:

DCI.PS2.A.6-8.1

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Description en-US: For any pair of interacting objects, the force exerted by the first object on the second object is equal in strength to the force that the second object exerts on the first, but in the opposite direction (Newton’s third law).

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English