Newton's third law of motion states that if a force is exerted on an object, another force occurs that ________________________.

A.

is in the same direction and speed
B.

is in the same direction and size
C.

is equal in speed and opposite in direction
D.

is equal and opposite in direction

Respuesta :

Newton's third law: If an object A exerts a force on object B, then object B must exert a force of equal magnitude and opposite direction back on object A.

So, the correct answer is C) is equal in speed and opposite in direction