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When a running horse suddenly stops, the rider falls forwards.

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Solution

The correct option is A True
the statement is true and the reason is Newton's law of inertia or First law of motion.
As body tends to be in its original state when the horse suddenly stops, the lower part of rider stops with it but upper part remains in motion. So, rider falls forward.

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