D
Neither is correct; the forces were equal and opposite
2. Scientists must design solutions for meteors that might hit satellites in
orbit. Why should they consider Newton's third law of motion?
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(A)
B
When the meteor hits the satellite, it exerts a force on the satellite.
The meteor is made of rock, and therefore it will always break apart.
When the meteor hits the satellite, the satellite exerts an equal and
opposite force on the meteor.
Meteors can be pushed backwards by a force opposite to the
direction of the meteor before it hits the satellite.