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Two balls of the same size but of different materials, rubber and iron are kept on the smooth floor of a moving train. The brakes are applied suddenly to stop the train. The balls start rolling in the direction


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Opposite of train direction

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in which train was moving

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Some other direction

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Cannot say

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Solution

The correct option is B

in which train was moving


The balls will start rolling in the direction in which the train was moving. Due to the application of the brakes, the train comes to rest but due to inertia the balls try to remain in motion, therefore, they begin to roll.


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