An octopus moves through water by ejecting water through a funnel in its body. How does this illustrate Newton's Third Law?(1 point)

Question

Responses

A.When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.

B.When the octopus eject the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the same direction.

C.What the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the same direction.

D.When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A. When the octopus ejects the water out, the water applies an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.

This illustrates Newton's Third Law, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the octopus pushes water out, it exerts a force on the water, and in turn, the water exerts an equal force back on the octopus, propelling it in the opposite direction.