Newton's third law

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Newton's observation that to every action (force applied) there is an equal and opposite reaction (equal force applied in the opposite direction).

Equivalents

Españolprincipio de acción y reacción tercera ley del movimiento de Newton

Françaisprincipe des actions réciproques troisième loi de Newton

Deutschdrittes Newtonsches Gesetz Gegenwirkungsprinzip ReaktionsprinzipWechselwirkungsprinzip

6 more languages

Bahasa Indonesiahukum Newton ketiga

Italianoprincipio di azione e reazione terzo principio di Newton

日本語ニュートンの第3法則

한국어뉴턴의 제3법칙

Portuguêsprincípio da ação e reação terceira lei de Newton

Русскийтре́тий зако́н Ньютона

CEFR level

C1

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See also

Newtonairds Newtongrange Newtonhill newtonia Newtonian Newtonian fluid

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