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Theoretical Backdrop
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Source: http://www.swift.gsfc.nasa.gov
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Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that: for every force there is an equal an opposite force.
The implication being that, when one object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force on the first object. There are two forces here: Action Force and the Reaction Force acting on different objects.
Relationship among the Newton’s Three Laws of Motion is summarized below:
Newton’s First Law of Motion explains the Law of Inertia, the connection between force and motion.
Newton’s Second Law of Motion describes quantitatively how forces affect motion.
Newton’s Third Law of Motion addresses the nature of force.
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