An archer shoots an arrow. Consider the action force to be exerted by the bowstring against the arrow. The reaction to this force is the
A) arrow's push against the bowstring.
B) air resistance against the bow.
C) friction of the ground against the archer's feet.
D) combined weight of the arrow and bowstring.
E) grip of the archer's hand on the bow.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In this case, the action force is the bowstring exerting force on the arrow. The reaction force is the arrow's push against the bowstring.

An Archer Shoots an Arrow