Question

10How does the example of LeBron James jumping to dunk a basketball illustrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion?

Answer 1

Answer:

Newton’s Third Law of Motion states for every action there is an equal and opposite force known as Reaction.

When LeBron James is standing on the floor he exerts a force on the ground which has an opposite and equal force. This opposite force is what pushes him from the floor to dunk in an opposite upwards direction which has an equal amount of force to his weight.

Answer 2

Answer:

Based on this information, LeBron James jumping is an example of which part of Newton’s Third Law?

both the action and the equal and opposite reaction

the equal and opposite reaction of an action

the action which causes an equal and opposite reaction

neither the action nor the equal and opposite reaction

Explanation:

Based on this information, LeBron James jumping is an example of which part of Newton’s Third Law?

both the action and the equal and opposite reaction

the equal and opposite reaction of an action

the action which causes an equal and opposite reaction

neither the action nor the equal and opposite reaction