Question

consider the diver and the diving board. which object exerts the action force? dropdown which object exerts the reaction force? dropdown in what direction does the action force push? dropdown in what direction does the reaction force push? dropdown

Explanation:

1. For the action force: According to Newton's third law, the action force is exerted by the object that initiates the interaction. Here, the diver pushes down on the diving board, so the diver exerts the action force.
2. For the reaction force: The reaction force is exerted by the object that responds to the action force. The diving board pushes back on the diver, so the diving board exerts the reaction force.
3. Direction of action force: The diver pushes the diving board downward, so the action force direction is down.
4. Direction of reaction force: The diving board pushes the diver upward (to propel the diver), so the reaction force direction is up.

Answer:

• Which object exerts the action force? The diver
• Which object exerts the reaction force? The diving board
• In what direction does the action force push? Down
• In what direction does the reaction force push? Up