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When the balloon is released, air is pushed out by the balloon. Which other force is acting that demonstrates Newton's third law of motion?
A.
Gravity is helping to move the balloon in the same direction.
B.
The air is pushing back on the balloon in the opposite direction.
C.
The air is pushing back on the balloon in the same direction.
D.
The weight of the balloon pushes it in the opposite direction.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. The air is pushing back on the balloon in the opposite direction.

Explanation: as the balloon forces air out one way (action), the air exerts an equal and opposite force on the balloon (reaction), propelling it the other way.