Newton's Third Law of Motion

Definition

Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When one object exerts a force on another object, the second object exerts an equal but opposite force on the first object.

Related terms

Force: A push or pull that can cause an object to accelerate.

Action-Reaction Pair: The pair of forces that two objects exert on each other as a result of their interaction.

Equilibrium:

A state in which all forces acting on an object are balanced, resulting in no net force and no acceleration.