Bronco's speed increases after he dives from a hovering helicopter.Relative to an observer in the helicopter Bronco's momentum

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According to Newton's third law of motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, as Bronco's speed increases, there is also an increase in his momentum in the opposite direction. This means that relative to the observer in the hovering helicopter, Bronco's momentum also increases.

Bronco's Speed Increases After He Dives from a Hovering Helicopter