Physics
Which of the following are examples of Newton's third law of motion?
(i) While catching a ball, the cricketer withdraws his hands along with the ball.
(ii) Athletes often land on sand after taking a high jump.
(iii) Motion of a man on ground
- (iii)
- (ii)
- (i)
- all of the above.
Laws of Motion
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(iii)
Reason — When a man applies a force F (action) backward by his foot on the ground against the force of friction, the ground exerts an equal and opposite force R (reaction) forward on his foot. The horizontal component of the force of reaction enables the man to move forward.
Obviously, it will be difficult to move on a slippery road where friction is less.
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