Newton's Third Law - Episode 9
from Dr. Carlson's Science Theater Hosted by Dr. Matt J. Carlson
How can a rocket engine lift itself off the ground? Push a wall and you will be pushed back. Newton's Third Law of Motion states that every force has an equal force applied in the opposite direction. If air, trapped in a fire extinguisher, is "thrown" backwards by releasing it, Dr. Carlson can be pushed forward by the blast - his very own jet-car! Science Theater Episode 9: Equal and Opposite Force
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