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Newton’s Third Law is whenever an object (A) applies a force on another object (B), object (B) applies an equal and opposite force on the other object (A). This is basically the law of action and reaction. The first action that takes place in this law is the action force and the reaction force applies a force equal and opposite to the first force (action force). Even though the forces are equal and opposite thier acceleration is different because of the mass differences.

Action:The space shuttle pushes on the ground.

Reaction:The ground pushes back.

Action:The wheels push foward on the ground.
Action:Air rushes downward causeing the ballon to go upward.

Action Force: The bullet is accerlerated foward.

 

Reaction:The ground pushes backward on the wheels.
Reaction: Ballon goes up because the air is pushing down.
Reaction Force: The gun accelerates backward.*