Newton's Third Law

Reaction Carts/Gliders

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Twin back-to-back spring loaded carts on track or gliders on airtrack.

Reaction on Conveyor Track

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Two volunteers sit on a conveyor track. Even if just one person pushes the other, both people move away from the interaction.

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Reactionary Roadbed

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Radio controlled car moves one way while road moves the other.

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Air/water Rocket

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The choice of propellant for this toy rocket makes a huge difference in thrust.

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Rocket Car

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Single seat CO2 powered rocket cars.

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Reverse Sprinkler

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Which direction does a lawn sprinkler spin if water enters the nozzle, rather than being expelled from the nozzle? Instead of water, the fluid in this working model is air.

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Hero's Engine

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A Cylindrical boiler with tangential steam jets spins on its axis.

Repulsive Symmetry

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A pair of horseshoe magnets symmetrically repel each other as observed on OHP.

Sailboat Reaction Cart

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A motorized fan mounted on a reaction cart blows air into a "sail" which is also mounted on the cart. Which way will the cart move?

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