According to Newton's third law of motion, which statement is always correct? (1 point)

Question

• If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will start moving.
• If two moving objects collide, then they will bounce off each other.
• If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will push back.
• If two moving objects collide, then both will stop moving.

Answer 1

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.

This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When one object exerts a force on another, the second object exerts a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on the first object.