Question

A bowling ball collides with a pin and pushes the pin toward the right. Which describes the reaction force?

A.The pin pushes the bowling ball toward the right.
B.The pin pushes the bowling ball toward the left.
C.The bowling ball pulls the pin toward the right.
D.The bowling ball pulls the pin toward the left.

Answer 1

Answer:

B.The pin pushes the bowling ball toward the left.

Explanation:

As stated by Newton's third law:

"When any object A exerts a force on another object B, then object B exerts an equal and opposite force on object B". These two forces are called action and reaction.

In this example, the ball is our object A, while the pin is object B. We are told that the ball exerts a force on the pin, toward the right: therefore, the pin must exerts an equal and opposite force on the ball. So this force will be in the opposite direction, therefore toward the left.

Answer 2

Answer:

It’s B

Explanation:

Hope this helps!