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⚖ Newton’s Third Law

📖 Official statement:

“For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.”

🧠 What it really means:

If you push something, it pushes back just as hard — at the same time, in the opposite direction.

💥 Real-world examples:

Action	Reaction
You jump off the ground	Ground pushes you upward
Balloon lets air out	Air goes one way → balloon flies opposite
You punch a wall (ouch)	Wall punches your fist back (same force!)
Rocket pushes exhaust down	Exhaust pushes rocket up

🔄 Key Points:

Equal in strength
→ Both forces are the same size.
Opposite in direction
→ If you push left, the reaction is right.
Happen at the same time
→ No delay. Instantly. Always paired.

🔑 Important truths:

These forces act on different objects, not the same one.
That’s why they don’t cancel out.

Example: You push a wall. Wall pushes you back. Two different forces on two different things.

🔥 Real talk:

If you feel resistance, it means you’re already applying a force — and the world is pushing back equally. That’s why you don’t move walls, and why they hurt when you try.