Question

To every action, there is an ___________ and _____________ reaction.

• A. equal
• B. opposite

Answer 1

Step 1: Given

Statement- To every action, there is an ___________ and _____________ reaction.

Step 2:

1. Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
2. The statement implies that in every interaction, two forces act on the two interacting objects.
3. The magnitude of the forces acting on the first object equals the magnitude of the forces acting on the second object.

Hence, To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.