What is the opposite action to velocity

In summary, Newton's third law states that for every action force, there is an equal and opposite reaction force. This law applies to forces between two objects and cannot be applied to other concepts such as time or motion.
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To every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. This is Newton's third law. What is the opposite reaction of the conversion of kinetic energy to momentum. Don't say stasis because motion is greatly linked to time. If time freezes, it isn't the opposite of it moving forward bot. Ore it being neutral and not moving in a direction at all.
Again, not past my junior years in high school. Please don't judge me. I haven't taken physics a s a course yet
 
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Science2Dmax said:
To every action, there is an opposite and equal reaction. This is Newton's third law.
Newton's third law refers to forces. For every "action" force from object A to object B there is an equal and opposite "reaction" force from object B to object A.

It doesn't have anything directly to do with any of the rest of the things that you mentioned.
 
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You're trying to apply Newton's laws where they don't apply. The third law can be stated more accurately as: When one body exerts a force on a second body, the second body simultaneously exerts a force equal in magnitude and opposite in direction on the first body.

This refers specifically to a force, not to a 'reaction'. You can't use the third law unless you are specifically talking about the forces that two bodies exert on each other.
 

Related to What is the opposite action to velocity

1. What is the difference between velocity and speed?

Velocity is a vector quantity that describes both the magnitude and direction of an object's motion. Speed, on the other hand, is a scalar quantity that only describes the magnitude of an object's motion.

2. Is velocity the same as acceleration?

No, velocity and acceleration are two different concepts. Velocity is the rate of change of an object's displacement over time, while acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity over time.

3. How is velocity related to distance and time?

Velocity is directly related to both distance and time. It is calculated by dividing the distance traveled by an object by the time it takes to travel that distance.

4. What is the opposite action to velocity?

The opposite action to velocity is deceleration, which is the rate at which an object's velocity decreases over time.

5. How is velocity measured?

Velocity is typically measured in meters per second (m/s) or kilometers per hour (km/h). It can also be measured in other units, such as feet per second (ft/s) or miles per hour (mph), depending on the specific situation.

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