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)

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 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.
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.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

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 the person jumps down onto the trampoline, they exert a downward force on it, and in response, the trampoline exerts an equal upward force, propelling the person upwards.