11. January, 2018Uncategorized

  • Draw the action/reaction force diagrams
  • Draw and label all free-body diagrams
  • ID all action and reaction forces
  • Question: Since the gravitational pull of the Earth is exerting a force on you why don’t you accelerate down into the center of the earth? Use the 3rd law in words and in a free body diagram to explain your answer.
  • answer: as you apply an action force to the floor the floor is applying an equal but opposite in direction force on your (reaction force).

Bozeman 3rd law video