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An octopus propels itself through the water by ejecting water through a funnel in its body. How does this demonstrate Newton’s third law?(1 point)
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When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the octopus in the same direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the octopus in the same direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the surrounding water in the same direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the surrounding water in the same direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the surrounding water in the opposite direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.
When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.
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When the octopus ejects the water out, the water acts with an equal force on the octopus in the opposite direction.
This is an example of Newton's third law of motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the octopus expels water from its body through the funnel, the force of the water moving in one direction (action) results in a reactive force that propels the octopus in the opposite direction (reaction). This allows the octopus to move efficiently through the water.