Newton's Third Law |
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  In the top picture, the pitcher throws the baseball at the batter and when the ball makes contact with the bat, the baseball cause the bat to move back while the baseball bat causes the ball to move forward.In the bottom picture, a baseball player is trying to catch the ball and when the baseball makes contact with the glove, the glove will push the baseball forward while the baseball causes the baseball glove to go back. |
Lastly is Newton's Third Law. In this concept, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. For example, when a baseball is pitched to the batter, the ball will collide with the bat which makes the bat move to the right but at the same time, the bat makes the ball move to the left. Another way that Newton's Third Law is demonstrated in baseball is when someone is catching the ball. When the baseball is thrown and goes into someone’s glove, the ball forces the glove to move back while the glove makes the ball move forward. That’s why it’s so important for baseball players to close their mitts around the ball when it is caught. If the player didn’t close his/her glove, the ball would simply bounce or roll right out! |
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