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INVESTEGORY

PROJECT
CLASS 11
PHYSICS
Name – PRATHAMESH MORE

ROLL NUMBER - 41
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Prathamesh More student
of class XI — A (Roll No. - 41 ) of Beacon
High School has successfully completed research
in the below given project under the heading
‘Newton's Third law of Motion’ during the
academic session 2023-24.

Sign of subject teacher Sign of principal


To study the Newtons Third Law of Motion
using two spring balances.
ABSTRACT

A variety of action-reaction force pairs are evident in


nature. Consider the propulsion of a fish through the
water. A fish uses its fins to push water backwards. But
a push on the water will only serve to accelerate the
water. Since forces result from mutual interactions, the
water must also be pushing the fish forwards,
propelling the fish through the water. The size of the
force on the water equals the size of the force on the
fish; the direction of the force on the water
(backwards) is opposite the direction of the force on
the fish (forwards). For every action, there is an equal
(in size) and opposite (in direction) reaction force.
Action-reaction force pairs make it possible for fish to
swim.
Theory
Newton‘s Third Law of Motion states: ’To every action
there is an equal and opposite reaction’.
It must be remembered that action and reaction
always act on different objects. The Third Law of
Motion indicates that when one object exerts a force
on another object, the second object instantaneously
exerts a force back on the first object. These two
forces are always equal in magnitude, but opposite in
direction.
These forces act on different objects and so they do
not cancel each other. Thus, Newton's Third Law of
Motion describes the relationship between the forces
of interaction between two objects.
Whenever two bodies interact with each other, the
force exerted by the first body on the second is called
action. The force exerted by the second body on the
first body is called reaction. The action and reaction
are equal and opposite.
For example, when we placed a wooden block on the
ground, this block exerts a force equal to its weight, W
= mg acting downwards to the ground. This is the
action force. The ground exerts an equal and opposite
force
W = mg on the block in the upward direction. This is
the reaction force.

Reaction: Force exerted by


the ground on the block
In the upward direction
W' - mg

Wooden block

igh
body acting downwards
W - mg
Applications of Newton's Third Law of Motion
1.A gun recoils when a bullet is fired from it:
When a bullet is fired from a gun, the gun exerts a
force on the bullet in the forward direction. This is the
action force. The bullet also exerts an equal force on
the gun in the backward direction. This is the reaction
force. Due to the large mass of the gun it moves only
a little distance backward by giving a jerk at the
shoulder of the gunman. The backward movement of
the gun is called the recoil of

2.A man walking on the ground 3.Rowing a boat

Reaction
Procedure
1. Take two similar spring balances of different
ranges, say A and B.
2. Note the least count of the spring balances.
3. Attach the ring of spring balance A on a hook fixed
in the wall and the spring balance B is attached to the
hook of spring balance A.
4. Hold the spring balances exactly horizontal to the
table.
5. Pull the ring of spring balance B gently.
6. Observe and note the reading of both the spring
balances. Repeat the experiment by applying different
forces.
Observations

1. Least count of the spring balance = value of 1 small division

2. Least count of the spring balance A= 1N


3. Least count of the spring balance B = 0.4 N

Sr.no Reading of B (Second Reading of A (Fint spring Difference in reading


spring balance) when force balance) when force applied of A and B (N)
applied (N) (u)
1 12 12 0
2 20 20 0
Result

The readings on both the balances are the


same in each case. Thus action and reaction
forces are equal and opposite and act on
two different bodies.
Precautions

1.Spring balance of different least count should be taken.

2.The spring balance should be brought in elastic mode before doing


the experiment.
3.The second spring balance should not be pulled beyond its elastic
Limit.

4.The reading of the spring balance should be taken without any


parallax error.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books
•ManuaI of Secondary Science Kit for Classes IX and X - Published by
NCERT
•Science textbook for class IX — Published by National Council of
Educational Research and Training, New Delhi
Websites
www.seminarsonly.com
• www.wikipedia.com

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