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Newton's Laws of Motion – Question 10

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Topic
Newton's Laws of Motion
Subject
General Studies
Difficulty
Medium
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45–60 sec

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Q · Newton's Laws of MotionMedium · 45s

A horse pulls a cart. The cart pulls the horse back with equal force, yet the horse moves forward. Why?

TopicNewton's Laws of Motion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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The horse pushes against the ground. The ground reaction propels the horse forward.

Final Answer: Option A — The ground provides an external unbalanced force
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Newton's Laws of Motion Question 10 – UPSC CDS/OTA