Question

for the following images, state the reaction force to the action force that is written (in as much detail as possible )

1. action: the cannon pushes the cannonball forward

reaction:

1. action: the car pushes the bug forward with a force of 2 n.

reaction:

1. action: the hammer pushes the nail in with a force of 12 n.

reaction:

1. action: the shuttle pushes exhaust gasses downward.

reaction:

Explanation:

Question 28

According to Newton's Third Law of Motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. The action is the cannon pushing the cannonball forward, so the reaction force should be the cannonball pushing the cannon backward with an equal magnitude of force.

By Newton's Third Law, when the car pushes the bug forward with a 2 N force, the bug exerts an equal and opposite force on the car. So the reaction force is the bug pushing the car backward with a force of 2 N.

Applying Newton's Third Law, if the hammer pushes the nail in with a 12 N force, the nail will push the hammer back with a force of 12 N (equal in magnitude, opposite in direction).

Answer:

The cannonball pushes the cannon backward.

Question 29