Q88 / 90 · JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online) · Physics

This question has Statement 1 and Statement 2 . Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements. Statement 1: If you push on a cart being pulled by a horse so that it does not move, the cart pushes you back with an equal and opposite force. Statement 2: The cart does not move because the force described in statement 1 cancel each other.

  • Correct answer
    A
    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.
  • B
    Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
  • C
    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
  • D
    Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

Solution

According to newton third law of motion i.e. every action is associated with equal and opposite reaction.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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