Which statement expresses Newton's third law?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. When one body pushes another, the second pushes back with an equal and opposite force.
- Step 1: The third law is about pairs of forces. Step 2. They are equal in size and opposite in direction, acting on different bodies. Answer: When one body pushes another, the second pushes back with an equal and opposite force. Why not the others: The other statements are the first law, the second law and the law of gravitation.
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