Question

Which motion is best explained as forces acting according to Newton's third law of motion?

O A. An athlete lifts a heavy object and lets gravity pull it down.
B. An apple rolls off a table and gravity accelerates it to the floor.
O c. A car accelerates forward while air resistance pushes the car backwards.
O D. A rocket pushes gases backward while the gases push the rocket forward.

Answer 1

D. A rocket pushes gases backward while the gases push the rocket forward

Newton’s third law: for every action there is and equal and opposite reaction