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.

  1. 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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