Statement1: A stronger boy is more likely to beat his younger brother in the game of tug of war.

Statement2: An object moves in the direction of the net force acting on it.

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

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Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.

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Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

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The correct option is A Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
Elder brother is able to apply a larger force. Since the net force acts in the direction of the larger force, the chance of elder brother winning in the game of tug of war is better.

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A little boy was playing tug of war with his elder brother; he tried everything but was unsuccessful in pulling the rope towards himself. Eventually, the little boy lost the game because:-

Statement 1: Elder brother was capable of applying a greater force than his younger brother and hence the net force was in a direction to make him win.

Statement 2: An object moves in the direction of the net force acting on it.

Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Forces in the same direction add up.

2. Two forces in opposite directions resulting in net force, equal to their difference, in the direction of the larger force.

3. Change in either direction or magnitude of a force changes its effect.

4. When more than one force is acting on an object, the effect on the object is due to the net force acting on it.

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Q. Choose the correct statement(s):
Statement 1: Unbalanced forces can change the direction of motion of a body.
Statement 2: A balanced force is required to accelerate the body.
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Statement 4: Balanced force cannot bring an object at rest to motion.

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Statement1: A stronger boy is more likely to beat his younger brother in the game of tug of war. Statement2: An object moves in the direction of the net force acting on it.

Statement1: A stronger boy is more likely to beat his younger brother in the game of tug of war.

Statement2: An object moves in the direction of the net force acting on it.