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Newton’s Third Law: Definition, Applications, Misconceptions, & Examples

Newton’s Third Law: Definition, Applications, Misconceptions, & Examples Introduction to Newton’s Third Law of Motion When a person jumps from a small boat onto the shore, the boat is seen to move backward instantly. This happens because the person exerts a force on the boat, and in response, the boat exerts an equal force in…