Question

If a man jumps out of the boat in the forward direction, the boat will move:

• A. Can move either ways
• B. In the forward direction.
• C. The boat will not move at all
• D. In the backward direction

Answer 1

The correct option is D

In the backward direction

If a man jumps out of the boat in the forward direction, the boat will move in the backward direction.This is due to the equal and opposite reaction force exerted by the boat in accordance with the Newton's third law.