Post #11 - Action/Reaction

I took a picture of my baseball bat and baseball because we learned about Newton's 3rd law, action - reaction. This law states that for every force there is an equal and opposite force. Accelerations are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction. A baseball bat hitting a ball is a great example of action/reaction. The bat hits the ball and pushes it. The ball hits the bat and pulls it. I found it interesting that the forces could be equal even though the masses are very different. When a windshield hits a bug, the forces are equal. This concept helped me understand the law better because the masses are really different. This law was challenging for me but now I have a better understanding of it when relating to real life situations.