As your walking your foot **Understanding Newton's Laws through Everyday Examples****Problem Statement:**As you are walking, your foot gets caught on an uneven piece of sidewalk and you trip and fall. Which of the following explains what is happening using Newton's Laws?**Possible Explanations:**a. The sidewalk pushed you, causing a rapid force that made you fallb. The sidewalk provided a force to stop your foot, but the top of your body was still moving which is what causes you to tip overc. Your foot hit the sidewalk and provided a force on it, so the sidewalk will provide another force back on your foot, equal in magnitude but opposite in directiond. Your foot pushes the sidewalk with such force that it causes the next piece of sidewalk to be uprooted, which makes your next step miss your footing**Correct Explanation:**c. Your foot hit the sidewalk and provided a force on it, so the sidewalk will provide another force back on your foot, equal in magnitude but opposite in direction**Explanation:**This is an application of Newton's Third Law of Motion, which states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When your foot makes contact with the uneven sidewalk, it exerts a force on the sidewalk. According to Newton's Third Law, the sidewalk exerts an equal and opposite force on your foot. This reaction force is what causes you to trip and potentially fall. **Note:**Incorrect options like (a) and (d) involve misunderstandings of force interactions, while (b) simplifies the scenario but misses the direct application of Newton's Third Law.

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