A skydiver falls towards the Earth.The attraction of the Earth on the diver pulls the diver down.What is the reaction to this force?
A)air resistance the diver encounters while falling
B)water resistance that will soon act upward on the diver
C)the attraction to the planets,stars,and every particle in the universe
D)all of these
E)none of these

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According to Newton's third law, the reaction force to the Earth's gravitational pull on the skydiver is the gravitational pull of the skydiver on the Earth.

A Skydiver Falls Towards the Earth