Leaves fall when branch of tree is shaken vigrously

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It is due to first law of Newton
The leaves are at rest, but when we suddenly shake it it tries to oppose the state of motion but as it's inertia is less it brakes and due to gravitational force towards the earth it falls towards the ground.

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