Question

How does Newton’s third law apply to a fish swimming through water?(1 point)
Responses

The water pushes against the fish’s body.
The water pushes against the fish’s body.

The fish swallows water. When the fish spits out the water, the force of the water moves the fish.
The fish swallows water. When the fish spits out the water, the force of the water moves the fish.

A fish pushes water backwards with its fins is the action. The water pushing the fish forward is the reaction.
A fish pushes water backwards with its fins is the action. The water pushing the fish forward is the reaction.

The fish’s fins wiggle to create a force that propels the fish forward.
The fish’s fins wiggle to create a force that propels the fish forward.

Answer 1

The correct response that best illustrates Newton's third law of motion in the context of a fish swimming through water is:

**A fish pushes water backwards with its fins is the action. The water pushing the fish forward is the reaction.**

This response clearly outlines the action-reaction pairs described by Newton's third law, where the fish's movement creates a corresponding reaction from the water.