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Question
Explain why It is easier to knock down a boy who is standing on one foot than one who is standing on two.
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Solution
It is easier to knock down a boy who is standing on one foot than one who is standing on two because boy standing on both feet has a larger base area and hence it has a more stable equilibrium than a boy standing on one foot.
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