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Question
A water tanker filled up to `2/3` of its tank with water is running at a uniform speed. When the brakes are suddenly applied, the water in its tank would
Options
move backward
move forward
rise upwards
remain unaffected
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Solution
move forward
Explanation:
This is because of the inertia of the water in the tank that makes it remain in its state of motion even though the water tanker has stopped moving.
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