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Question
An archer stretches her bow while taking aim at the target. She then releases the arrow, which begins to move towards the target. Based on this information fill up the gap in the following statement using the following terms.
While the arrow moves towards its target, the forces acting on it are due to ______ and that due to ______ of air.
Options
muscular
contact
non-contact
gravity
friction
shape
attraction
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Solution
While the arrow moves towards its target, the forces acting on it are due to gravity and that due to friction of air.
Explanation:
Objects or things fall towards the earth because the earth pulls them. This force is called gravity, or just gravity. The force responsible for changing the state of motion of objects is friction.
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