An octopus moves through water by ejecting water through a funnel in its body. How does this illustrate Newton's Third Law?
A. When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the opposite
direction.
B. What the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the same direction.
C. When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in
the opposite direction.
D. When the octopus eject the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the
same direction.
C. When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.
C. When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.
The correct answer is C. When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.
This scenario illustrates Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, when the octopus ejects water through its funnel, it exerts a force on the water in the opposite direction. According to Newton's Third Law, the water responds by exerting an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction. This reaction force propels the octopus forward through the water.