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MaxineYes, the Earth can push an object forward with a reaction force. This is described by Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When an object exerts a force on Earth, Earth also exerts an equal force back on the object, causing it to move forward.
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A fan spins in the air and air is pushed forward What is the object and reaction force?
The object is the fan and the reaction force is the air being pushed forward by the fan blades as they spin.
Describe the action and reaction force pairs involved when an object falls toward Earth Ignore the effects of air resistance?
The action force is the gravitational pull of Earth on the object. The reaction force is the object's gravitational pull on Earth. According to Newton's third law, these forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
If you throw a heavy object forward you tend to fall back. Why?
When you throw a heavy object forward, according to Newton's third law of motion, there is an equal and opposite reaction pushing you backward. This reaction is due to the force that you apply to the heavy object causing an equal reaction force in the opposite direction, leading to you falling back.
Does a falling object that is falling towards the earth exert a smaller force on the earth than the force exerted by the earth onto the object?
No, according to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So, the force exerted by the object on the Earth is equal in magnitude to the force exerted by the Earth on the object.
What is the name often given to the force exerted by the first object on a second object?
The name often given to the force exerted by the first object on a second object is the action force.
