A. IN B. 5N C. 7 N D.IN 11. A big ship crashed into a small boat. What could be the force exerted by the ship on the boat during the collision? The force exerted by the ship on the boatwas A. equal to the force the boat exerted on the ship B less than the force the boat exerted on the ship C. greater than the force the boat exerted on the ship D. related to the force on the boat in a way that depends on the nature of the collision 12. What does the Newton's third law state? Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) and reaction. A. equal and similar c. equal and opposite B. equal and different D. greater and opposite 2