Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Physics

Question:

While drawing water from the well, if the string breaks up the man drawing water falls back. This is an example of which law of motion given by Newton?

Options:

Newton's first law of motion

Newton's second law of motion

Newton's third law of motion

Newton's universal law of gravitation

Correct Answer:

Newton's third law of motion

Explanation:

Newton's third law of motion: To every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

Examples of third law:

1. Recoil of gun

2. Motion of rocket

3. Swimming

4. While drawing water from the well, if the string breaks up the man drawing water falls back.