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saplinglearning.com s 2113- Fall17 -ZOETEWEY. calculator-Google Search 9/29/2017 06:00 PM 4 25/100 stion 8 of 23 d Sapling Learning Print Calculator Periodic Table skydiver after she jumps out of an airplane. What is the equal force in this interaction, according to Newton's third law? the force of the skydiver's gravity pulling up on the Othe force of the skydiver pushing down on the air O there is no equal and opposite force in this case the force of the air pushing up on the skydiver Earth O Check Answer Next

Explanation / Answer

Option A is the answer.

The reaction force is the skydiver's gravity pulling up on the earth. But since the mass of the earth is very large, it doesn't accelerate towards the skydiver.