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Question 7 • Physical Science

When someone throws a ball, the action force is the person pushing on the ball. What is the reaction force?

Answer
A
the ball pushing on the person
B
the ball being pulled away from the person
C
the ball pushing against air
D
the ball being pulled toward the ground

Explanation

Newton’s third law says that forces come in equal and opposite pairs. If the person pushes on the ball, the reaction force is the ball pushing back on the person. The force of the ball on the person is choice A.

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