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Q · Newton's Laws of MotionMedium · 45s
A person jumps out of a boat onto the bank. The boat moves backwards. This demonstrates:
TopicNewton's Laws of Motion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Action-reaction pair: pushing the boat backwards results in an equal and opposite force.
Final Answer: Option D — Newton’s Third Law