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statement: a diver dives off of a raft
action force
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reaction force
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possible answers
the raft moves backwards
diver moves forward and into the water
Step1: Understand Newton's third law
Newton's third law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Step2: Identify action and reaction forces
When the diver pushes on the raft (action force), the raft pushes back on the diver (reaction force).
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ACTION FORCE: Diver pushes on the raft.
REACTION FORCE: Raft pushes on the diver (causing the diver to move forward and into the water and the raft to move backwards).