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)

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

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.

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, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the person jumps down on the trampoline, they exert a force on the trampoline, and in response, the trampoline exerts an equal force upward on the person, propelling them into the air.