Definition:Opposite Force

Definition

Let $B_1$ and $B_2$ be bodies in space.

Let $B_1$ apply a force $\mathbf F$ on $B_2$.

The opposite force to $\mathbf F$ is the force which $B_2$ applies to $B_1$, according to Newton's Third Law of Motion.

Also known as

The opposite force to a given force is often referred to as the reaction.

Also see

• Newton's Laws of Motion

• Results about the opposite force can be found here.

Sources

• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Newton's laws of motion
• 1998: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): reaction
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Newton's laws of motion
• 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): reaction