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Water sprinkler used for grass lawns begins to rotate as soon as the water is supplied. It is based on which law?

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Newton's first law of motion
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Newton's second law of motion
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Newton's third law of motion
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First law of thermodynamics
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Solution

The correct option is C Newton's third law of motion
The working of the rotation of sprinkler is based on third law of motion.
As the water comes out of the nozzle of the sprinkler, an equal and opposite reaction force comes into play. So the sprinkler starts rotating.

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