Newton’s Second Law corrected the old belief that force is needed to maintain motion. This idea came from the philosopher:
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Question
A tennis ball and a cricket ball , both are stationary. To start motion in them .
Options
a less force is required for the cricket ball than for the tennis ball .
a less force is required for the tennis ball than for the cricket ball
same force is required for both the balls .
nothing can be said .
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Solution
Less force is required for the tennis ball than for the cricket ball.
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