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to rotate in the opposite direction, up and to the right. This graphic provides

an excellent example of Newton’s Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and Skydivers train themselves to move in midair by changing the direction of the air resistance on their bodies. KEY ICONS TO LOOK FOR:

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opposite reaction. Skydivers learn to

Watch this amazing video as two skydivers’ movements are traced as they perform skydiving maneuvers in an air tube. You can literally see physics in motion! Educational Videos: Readers can view videos by scan with additional educational content to supplement the coverage, moments in history, speeches, iconic sports Text-Dependent Questions: These questions send th careful attention to the evidence presented there. Sidebars: This boxed material within the main text all gain insights, explore possibilities, and broaden their additional information to provide realistic and holistic

position their bodies to move forward or backward. By changing directions, they are changing the direction of the air resistance force acting on their bodies. Airplanes make similar maneuvers. Pilots orient flaps on the wings to move the plane in a

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certain direction. To stop the move, the skydiver must create a force in the opposite direction to change momentum. Skydivers spend lots of practice time changing positions, which is pretty difficult to achieve in midair.

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