Dusting a carpet removes dust due to:

inertia of motion

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inertia of rest

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inertia of direction

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the force of gravity

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Solution

The correct option is B inertia of rest
When the carpet is dusted, the force imparts motion to the carpet whereas the dust particles stuck to the carpet are in the state of rest. This inertial action helps in removing dust from the carpet.

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