B. when the octopus ejects water, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.
This statement correctly illustrates Newton's third law of motion. According to Newton's third law, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the action is the octopus ejecting water through its funnel, and the reaction is the equal and opposite force applied on the surrounding water.
an octopus moves through the water by ejecting water through a funnel in its body. how does this illustrate newton's third law.
B. when the octopus eject water out the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction
A. when the octopus eject water out the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction
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