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According to Newton's third law action is equal to reaction
so, why horse is able to pull a cart?

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A horse pushes the ground in the backward direction. According to Newton’s third law of motion, a reaction force is exerted by the Earth on the horse in the forward direction. As a result, the cart moves forward.

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