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Newton's Third Law of Motion

For every action...

Newton's 3rd law is a biggy... Jet engines rely on this principle to power our airliners through the sky. Airlines would be Groundlines without it!

In scientific lingo, Newton's 3rd Law says:

3.To every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

But what does this mean?

Let me say it a different way...

Anything you push, no matter how big or small, will push back at you the same amount.

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Chuck's 3rd Law:
Push me and I'll
push you back!