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

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According to Newton's third law of motion, every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Therefore, the arrow's push against the bowstring is the reaction force to the action force of the bowstring against the arrow. The other choices mentioned are not related to the forces involved in the bow and arrow system.

An Archer Shoots an Arrow