How do Newton's laws of motion apply to archery?

Answer 1

1) If you apply a force to an arrow, its movement changes.

2) Since the bow pushes against the arrow (to make it move forward), the arrow pushes back. That's the recoil, that is common when shooting things.

Answer 2

Newton's first law states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force. In Archery, this applies to the arrow at rest in the bow until it is released and propelled forward. Newton's second law relates the force applied to an object to its acceleration, which is evident in how the archer's draw weight affects the speed and distance the arrow travels. Finally, Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, seen in the recoil of the bow as the arrow is released.