A person is on a raft. The person exerts a force on the raft, causing the raft to move. The person also moves in the opposite direction.
Which statement BEST explains why the person and the raft moved in opposite directions?
Responses
A second law of motionsecond law of motion
B action and reaction forcesaction and reaction forces
C person wanted the raft to moveperson wanted the raft to move
D force is the product of mass and acceleration
B action and reaction forces
Explanation: According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the person exerts a force on the raft, the raft exerts an equal and opposite force back on the person, causing them to move in opposite directions. This is known as action and reaction forces.