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)air resistance against the bow.
C)friction of the ground against the archer's feet.
D)grip of the archer's hand on the bow.
E)arrow's push against the bowstring.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

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 pushing against the arrow, and the reaction force is the arrow pushing back against the bowstring. Therefore, the best choice would be E, the arrow's push against the bowstring.

An Archer Shoots an Arrow