Which of the following is correct, when a person walks on a rough surface
Which of the following is correct, when a person walks on a rough surface
- [IIT 1981]
- A
The frictional force exerted by the surface keeps him moving
- B
The force which the man exerts on the floor keeps him moving
- C
The reaction of the force which the man exerts on floor keeps him moving
- D
None of the above
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