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To pull a heavy goods' train, two engines are often connected one after another. This is to

A

increase the pull

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decrease the pull

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C

save the power

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D

do none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A increase the pull
Since both engines will try to pull in the same direction so their pull forces will add up and total pull on the train will increase which will make it easier to pull it.

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