Question

When someone jumps down on a trampoline, that person is propelled upwards. Choose the best statement describing how this demonstrates Newton’s third law.(1 point)
Responses

The trampoline pushes back with equal force but in the opposite direction.
The trampoline pushes back with equal force but in the opposite direction.

The style of the jumper’s footwear affects the first action of compressing the jumping surface.
The style of the jumper’s footwear affects the first action of compressing the jumping surface.

The direction of the motion is changed by the surface area of the jumper that comes in contact with the trampoline.
The direction of the motion is changed by the surface area of the jumper that comes in contact with the trampoline.

The color of the trampoline’s jumping surface can affect the reaction force.

Answer 1

The best statement describing how this demonstrates Newton’s third law is:

**The trampoline pushes back with equal force but in the opposite direction.**

This statement accurately reflects Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When a person jumps down on the trampoline (action), the trampoline exerts an equal and opposite force upwards (reaction), propelling the person upwards.