WAEC Physics 2025 Objective — Question 37
Question 37 of 51 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following situations pertains to Newton's third law of motion?
- A. A ball rolling on the ground
- B. An accelerating car
- C. A rocket propelled into spaceCorrect
- D. Pedaling of a bicycle
Explanation
A rocket is propelled forward by expelling exhaust gases backward — an action-reaction pair, illustrating Newton's third law.
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