An octopus propels itself through the water by ejecting water through a funnel in its body. How does this demonstrate Newton's third law? (1 point)

Question

When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the surrounding water in the same direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the octopus in the same direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.

Answer 1

The correct answer is: When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.

This demonstrates Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the octopus expels water, the action of the water moving in one direction creates an equal force that pushes the octopus in the opposite direction, propelling it forward.