A hockey player swings her hockey stick and strikes a puck. According to Newton's third law of motion, which of the following is a reaction to the stick pushing on the puck?

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When the hockey stick pushes on the puck (action), the puck pushes back on the stick with equal force in the opposite direction (reaction).

A Hockey Player Swings Her Hockey Stick and Strikes a Puck