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Which of these statements are true?

(A)The horse applies a force on the cart and the cart pulls the horse back with a force equal and opposite in direction.
(B)The horse applies a force on the cart and the cart applies a force on the ground.
(C)The two forces mentioned in option A cancel each other.
(D)The two forces in option A are acting on two different bodies and don’t cancel each other.

A

A and D

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B

A and C

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C

B only

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D

D only

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Solution

The correct option is A

A and D


In accordance with Newton's third law, the horse applies a force on the cart and the cart pulls the horse back with a force equal and opposite in direction.
Since the two forces in option A are acting on two different bodies and they don’t cancel each other.

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