There is no energy that needs to "come from" somewhere. Newton's third law is a way of saying that momentum is conserved. Answer from Hapankaali on reddit.com
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Newton's laws of motion - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - Actioni contrariam semper & æqualem esse reactionem: sive corporum duorum actiones in se mutuo semper esse æquales & in partes contrarias dirigi. ... To every action, there is always opposed an equal reaction; or, the mutual actions of two bodies upon each other are always equal, and directed ...
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Why is it that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction? Where does the energy come from?
There is no energy that needs to "come from" somewhere. Newton's third law is a way of saying that momentum is conserved. More on reddit.com
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Why does Newton’s third law of motion “every action is met by an equal and opposite reaction” feel much more all-encompassing than just our physical reality?
Yeah that's kind of the cosmic joke in action. The more you try to have an agenda and use 'spirituality' to gain something, the less likely you'll actually get what you want. The more you try to force something, the further you typically get away from it. That's because this is truly it. Including your failed attempts to get something more, to become a better person etc. At some point one has to learn to let go and truly surrender to exactly this - whatever your entire life situation is right now, including all the regrets, the failed goals and the uncertainties. 'No action' is simply the recognition of this. But it can't be forced and it can't be bypassed. It's something you have to surrender fully to see for yourself. More on reddit.com
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Possibly stupid question - If for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, how does anything happen in the first place?
That statement applies specifically to Newton's laws of motion and it simply means that when you push something, you get pushed backward too as you do so. Normally you don't notice this because you have something big like the Earth to anchor yourself against, but if you were to throw a football in space you'd find yourself heading the other way. More on reddit.com
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"For every action, there is a reaction. For every inaction, there is only pain."
this the best ever and universal quote More on reddit.com
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Is it a fact that for every action, there is a reaction? - Quora
If you are taught/ read that Newtons 3rd law says “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”, then you are being provided with a poor and incomplete version of the 3rd Law.
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October 3, 2013 - Newton's Third Law: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
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Newton's third law: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."​
October 22, 2020 - Newton's third law: "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction." I come to realize that what really defines us is how we react to things that happen in our lives.
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Newton's Third Law of Motion
Newton's third law of motion describes the nature of a force as the result of a mutual and simultaneous interaction between an object and a second object in its surroundings. This interaction results in a simultaneously exerted push or pull upon both objects involved in the interaction.
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For Every Action, There Are Many Reactions – Next Chapter Consulting
October 2, 2021 - Sir Isaac Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that, “For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.” Some believe that Albert Einstein extended this by stating that, “With every problem…
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Equal & Opposite Reactions: Newton's Third Law of Motion | Live Science
September 26, 2017 - That situation is described by Newton's Third Law of Motion. It states, "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
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What Does "Every Action Has a Reaction" Mean? | by Malik Abubakar Ali | Medium
October 28, 2024 - 2. Scientific Foundation: Newton's ... Law brings into light the playing of forces between objects "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction"....
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Newton’s Third Law of Motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. But what does that really mean? In this video, we break d...
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Newton's Third Law - Action & Reaction | Glenn Research Center | NASA
January 21, 2023 - His third law states that for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction. In other words, if object A exerts a force on object B, then object B also exerts an equal and opposite force on object A.
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What is the statement to every action there is an equal and opposite reaction? - Quora
Answer (1 of 6): It is a common way of expressing Newtons 3rd Law in physics. It is not complete nor easy to understand as it used archaic nomenclature. This is what it should mean ( although important parts are not mentioned). 1. Forces occur in pairs of equal magnitude and opposite in directi...
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r/enlightenment on Reddit: Why does Newton’s third law of motion “every action is met by an equal and opposite reaction” feel much more all-encompassing than just our physical reality?
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Probably because it is. Idk, maybe it’s karma. For every pursuit there is a missed opportunity. For every crescendo of emotion or high, there is the comedown. Life has so many more dimensions than just the physical structures existing in front of us, as us. There’s a cascade of thought and awareness behind this bumbling idiot. Who’s to say that these fundamental laws of physics aren’t the tip of the iceberg as far as universal nature is concerned. The only reason it fascinates me so much is because I have for so long attempted to apply this to my advantage. Alas, this contrived desire to leverage insight into tangible rewards, like practicing healthy habits to attain a character in good enough standing to deserve the life I want (wife, kids, career success)…seems superfluous and contradictory. I am often left disappointed and wondering where I took a wrong turn. So if this “action” or mode of being initiates its opposite reaction…What would “no action” encompass?

This I believe to be the essence of meditation. But I am far from free from the unstoppable forces that nature’s reality has set in stone for me.

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Yeah that's kind of the cosmic joke in action. The more you try to have an agenda and use 'spirituality' to gain something, the less likely you'll actually get what you want. The more you try to force something, the further you typically get away from it. That's because this is truly it. Including your failed attempts to get something more, to become a better person etc. At some point one has to learn to let go and truly surrender to exactly this - whatever your entire life situation is right now, including all the regrets, the failed goals and the uncertainties. 'No action' is simply the recognition of this. But it can't be forced and it can't be bypassed. It's something you have to surrender fully to see for yourself.
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B/c it points to invisible universal law and cosmic programs that control every aspect of human life …as cause and effect and a couple of primary energetic laws that determine the way energy behaves … however , newton’s perspective on a dualistic reality or a brain based decoding of reality itself . As in broader states of awareness , much like the void , the law of physics and the universe bend and twist to function radically differently that the visible universe … as newton’s laws point to observable reality without grasping that the invisible realms and its non linear laws totally control and dominate physical reality . As physical reality just an expression of energetic signals from potential fields of energy that we all are . As we are not matter in the field , we are the field itself .
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For Every Action, Is Your Reaction Productive?
November 10, 2022 - We often believe that whatever happens makes us feel “good” or “bad”. As it turns out it is the lens we use to view these events in our minds that conjures the emotion and determines how we feel, and therefore, what our reactions are.
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According to Newton's third law, every action has an opposite an equal reaction. If that's the case, then should the opposite forces cancel each other and there should be no change at all? - Quora
Answer (1 of 4): To evaluate the affect of forces on an object you need to determine the net force acting on the object. You are correct that if equal and opposite forces were to act on the same object it would fail to move. If what you asked were correct nothing would eve change its motion, if i...
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Newton’s Laws of Motion | Glenn Research Center | NASA
June 27, 2024 - His third law states that for every action (force) in nature there is an equal and opposite reaction. If object A exerts a force on object B, object B also exerts an equal and opposite force on object A.