Question

When a sailor jumps
out of a
boat ,the boat moves backwards .Why?

Answer 1

Due to Newton's third law of motion.

Explaination:

when a sailor jumps out of a boat his feet exerts a force on the boat ( action) in the backward direction.By Newton's 3rd law of motion the boat applies an equal and opposite force (reaction) on the feet of the sailor. It is the action force exerted by his feet that makes the boat move backwards

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Answer 2

hi!

this is due to newtons third law of motion.

when a sailor jumps, boat applies an equal and opposite force (reaction) on the feet of the sailor. It is the action force exerted by his feet that makes the boat move backwards.

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