Question

Classify the given activities into "Push" or "Pull".

(i) Playing tug of war

(ii) To press keys on the piano

(iii) To pick up a basket of fruits

(iv) Clicking a mouse button

• A. Push:- (i), (ii) Pull:- (iii), (iv)
• B. Push:- (ii), (iv) Pull:- (i), (iii)
• C. Push:- (i), (iv) Pull:- (iii), (ii)
• D. Push:- (ii), (iv), (iii) Pull:- (i)

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Push:- (ii), (iv)

Pull:- (i), (iii)

Force can be described as a push or pull.

A pull tries to direct the motion of an object towards us while a push tries to direct the motion of the object away from us.

To press keys on piano, clicking a mouse button requires a push while to pick up a basket of fruits, playing tug of war pull is required.