Question

According to Newton’s third law of motion, which statement is always correct? Responses If two moving objects collide, then they will bounce off each other. If two moving objects collide, then they will bounce off each other. - no response given If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will push back. If a moving object hits another object, then the second object will push back. - no response given If two moving objects collide, then both will stop moving. If two moving objects collide, then both will stop moving. - no response given 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. - no response given

Answer 1

According to Newton’s third law of motion, the correct statement 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 an equal force in the opposite direction. The other statements are not universally correct. For instance, objects may not necessarily bounce off each other, both may not stop moving, and hitting an object does not always cause it to start moving (e.g., if a stationary object is immovable or very heavy).