A Diver Weighing 138 Pounds Has Just Dived Up and Out

question 260

Multiple Choice

A diver weighing 138 pounds has just dived up and out from the high board and is doing a back flip before starting to descend toward the water.How much force does the diver exert on Earth while doing the back flip?

• A) much more than 138 pounds because Earth is so much more massive than the diver
• B) zero
• C) much less than 138 pounds (but more than zero) because the diver has so much less mass than Earth
• D) 138 pounds

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