You dribble a basketball while walking on a basketball court. List and describe at least 3

pairs of action-reaction forces in this situation.

1. Walking

2. Pushing the basketball with hand

3. Ball bouncing off the ground

Explanation:

As per Newton's third law of motion every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Looking at the given scenario following are the pairs of action-reaction forces:

1. Walking: When you walk, you apply action and push the ground and the ground pushes you back with the same force.

2. Pushing the basketball with hand: when you push the ball that is action, the ball also applies force on your hand which is the reaction.

3. Ball bouncing off the ground: When ball hits the ground, it applies force i. e. action and the ground pushes it back with the same force which is the reaction.

1. You push on the ball and the ball pushes on your hand.

2. The ball hits the ground and the ground pushes back on the ball.

3. You walk on the ground with your feet and the ground pushes back on you.