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Forces and Reactions

The concept of forces and reactions applies to bicycle wheels, where each wheel forms an action-reaction pair with the Earth. This interaction is crucial in understanding how forces work in real-world applications, such as when riding a bicycle. The significance of this topic lies in its demonstration of Newton's third law of motion, which states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction, a fundamental principle in Physics.

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Forces and reactions are fundamental concepts in physics that explain how objects interact with each other. Forces can change the motion of objects, and understanding these forces is crucial for predicting how objects will behave in various situations. Newton's laws of motion provide a framework for...

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Key Terms

Force
A push or pull on an object.

Example: Pushing a door open.

Newton's First Law
An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by a force.

Example: A book on a table remains still.

Newton's Second Law
The acceleration of an object depends on the mass and the force applied.

Example: F = ma, where m is mass and a is acceleration.

Newton's Third Law
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Example: Jumping off a boat pushes the boat backward.

Friction
The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.

Example: Rubbing hands together creates heat due to friction.

Gravity
A force that attracts two bodies towards each other.

Example: The Earth pulls objects towards its center.

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Energy
Energy is the capacity to do work and is closely related to forces and motion.
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Momentum
Momentum is the product of mass and velocity, and it relates to forces during collisions.
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Work and Power
Work is done when a force moves an object, and power is the rate of doing work.
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Key Concepts

Newton's LawsFrictionGravityAction-Reaction