An archer shoots an arrow.If the action force is the bowstring on the arrow,the reaction is the
A)weight of the arrow.
B)air resistance on the bow.
C)friction of the ground on the archer's feet.
D)grip of the archer's hand on the bow.
E)arrow's push on the bowstring.

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According to Newton's third law of motion, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, the force of the arrow pushing on the bowstring is the reaction force to the action force of the bowstring on the arrow.

An Archer Shoots an Arrow