Here's the breakdown:
* Newton's Third Law of Motion: This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
* Action-Reaction Pairs: Whenever one object exerts a force on another object (the action), the second object exerts an equal and opposite force back on the first object (the reaction).
* Important Note: Action and reaction forces always act on different objects.
Examples:
* Walking: You push backward on the ground (action), and the ground pushes forward on you (reaction), propelling you forward.
* Swimming: You push backward on the water (action), and the water pushes forward on you (reaction).
* Jumping: You push down on the ground (action), and the ground pushes up on you (reaction).
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