Newtons Third Law (GCSE Physics)

A person pushes downward on a chair with 150 N. The chair pushes upward on the person with 150 N. If the person is standing still, which of the following is a correct explanation?

A swimmer pushes the pool wall with a force of 120 N to stop. The wall pushes the swimmer with 120 N. If the swimmer’s mass is 60 kg, what acceleration does the swimmer experience immediately after the push?

Two gears mesh; gear A exerts a clockwise torque on gear B. Newton’s Third Law for forces between the gear teeth implies which of the following?

When a skateboarder pushes backward on the ground with a force of 120 N, which force acts on the skateboarder according to Newton’s Third Law?

A rocket launcher fires a projectile. The launcher experiences recoil. Which describes the action–reaction pair during firing?

A truck of mass 4000 kg collides with a car of mass 1000 kg. During the brief interaction, the force on the truck is –8000 N (backwards). What is the force on the car during that interaction?

A soccer player kicks a ball; the player’s foot exerts a force on the ball for a short time. Which statement follows Newton’s Third Law?

A hovercraft pushes air downwards to hover. According to Newton’s Third Law, what is the reaction?

A soccer ball hits the crossbar and rebounds with the same speed but opposite direction. Which is true about the forces during contact?

A book lies on a table. The book exerts a downward force of 10 N on the table due to weight. Newton’s Third Law pair to this force is which of the following?

A 5 N force from object A acts on object B to the right. What force does object B exert on object A?