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Why can dust be removed from a carpet by shaking it, or by beating it with a stick?

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Because of inertia of rest
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Because of inertia of motion
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Because of inertia of direction
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Because of momentum
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Solution

The correct option is A Because of inertia of rest
When the carpet is shaken or beaten by a stick, then the carpet moves back but the dust remains still due to inertia of rest and hence the dust particles get separated out.

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