Question

a man in a boat decided to get off the boat and on to the dock, as shown in the diagram. the boat moved in the direction shown by the arrow. which statement best explains why the boat moved in the direction shown? a friction on the bottom of the boat was reduced because of the lake water. c for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. b the acceleration of a body is directly proportional to the force applied. d a body in motion tends to remain in motion.

Explanation:

When the man steps off the boat towards the dock, he exerts a force on the boat in the opposite direction according to Newton's third - law of motion which states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Answer:

C. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.