Newton's Third Law of Motion states which of the following?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — For every acting force there is an equal and opposite reacting force.
Newton's Third Law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is the fundamental principle of gas turbine propulsion; the high-velocity exhaust gas exiting the nozzle creates an equal and opposite reaction force, providing the thrust necessary to propel the vessel forward.
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