When a horse pulls a cart, the force that helps the horse to move forward is the force exerted by (a) the cart on the horse
When a horse pulls a cart, the force that helps the horse to move forward is the force exerted by
(a) the cart on the horse
(b) the ground on the horse
(c) the ground on the cart
(d) the horse on the ground
3 Answers
(b) the ground on the horse
Explanation:
The horse pushes the ground in the backward direction and, in turn, the ground pushes the horse in the forward direction, according to Newton’s third law of motion.
Correct option(b) the ground on the horse
Explanation:
When a horse pulls a cart,the force which is responsible for the movement of cart is "The force of the ground on Horse" :- While pulling the cart, the horse pushes the ground with its foot, as a reaction, the ground exerts a force on the horse equal and opposite to applied force by Newton's third law making the horse with the cart move in the forward direction.