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

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If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will start moving.
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 both will stop moving.

If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will push back

Answer 1

According to Newton’s third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, the correct statement from the options provided is:

If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will push back.

This statement reflects the principle that when one object exerts a force on another, the second object exerts an equal force in the opposite direction back on the first object.