Question

Which of the following is NOT an example of the 3rd law of motion (for every Action, there is an equal but opposite reaction?

a, a ball is thrown down and bounces up
b, a boy jumps downward on a trampoline and bounces up
c, a basketball player pushes into another one and they both fall to the left
d, a girl pushes her foot backward and the skateboard goes forward. ​

Answer 1

C a basketball player pushes into another one and they both fall to the left

Step-by-step explanation:

I believe his is the answer because I don't see any force and not enough reaction

Answer 2

The answer is C, or A basketball player pushes into another one and they both fall to the left.

Step-by-step explanation:

Isaac Newton’s third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this instance, there is no reaction in opposition to the basketball players being pushed into each other. Both players fall to the left, and this means that there is no equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, this example does not display Newton’s third law of motion.