Question

When a horse pulls a cart, the force which is responsible for the movement of cart is:

• A. the force of the horse on the cart
• B. the force of the ground on the horse
• C. the force of the ground on the cart
• D. the force of the horse on the ground

Answer 1

The correct option is B

the force of the ground on the horse

Explanation for the correct answer

Option (B):

1. As the horse goes forward, the force pulls the cart. So, the movement of the horse is due to the force exerted by the ground.
2. This force is known as friction force.

Hence the correct answer is option (B).