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QWhich of the following is an example of Newton's Third Law of Motion?

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  • A A football rolling on the ground ✔ ✖
  • B A person climbing up a ladder ✔ ✖
  • C A bird flying in the sky ✔ ✖
  • D A swimmer pushing water backwards and moving forward ✔ ✖
Correct Answer: Option D

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Newton's Third Law of Motion states that every action has an equal and opposite reaction. In the case of a swimmer pushing water backwards with their hands, the action is the swimmer pushing the water, and the reaction is the water pushing the swimmer forward.
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