Newton's third law: Rower makes boat move forward

[Evangeline101]

Homework Statement

Use Newton's third law to explain how a rower makes his rowing boat move forward through the water.

Homework Equations

no equations required

The Attempt at a Solution

According to Newton's third law, there is a reaction force for every action force. In this case, the action force of the rower using the paddle to push the water has a reaction force of the water pushing back on the boat with an equal but opposite force, propelling the boat forward.

Is this correct?

 

[mfig]

Is this correct

Yep.

 

[Evangeline101]

Yep.

Okay, thanks for verifying my answer :)