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Question
Explain the following observations very briefly
The arrow of weather cock points towards a particular direction at a particular moment.
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Solution
A weather cock is an instrument which is used to indicate the direction in which air is moving. It consists of an arrow, mounted at its centre of gravity so it can move freely about a vertical axis.
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