According to Newton's third law of motion, which statement is always correct? (1 point)
If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will push back
○ If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will start moving
If two moving objects collide, then both will stop moving
If two moving objects collide, then they will bounce off each other.
According to Newton's third law of motion, the statement that is always correct is: "If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will push back."
To understand why this statement is true based on Newton's third law of motion, we need to know what the law states. Newton's third law of motion states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This means that when an object exerts a force on a second object, the second object exerts an equal and opposite force back on the first object.
In the case of a moving object hitting another object, the first object exerts a force (action) on the second object. According to Newton's third law of motion, the second object will exert an equal and opposite force (reaction) back on the first object. This force in the opposite direction is what commonly makes us feel the push or resistance when we collide with something.
Therefore, the statement "If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will push back" is always correct based on Newton's third law of motion.