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Question
Fill in the following blanks with suitable word :
If there were no unbalanced force of……………….. and no…………………. resistance, a moving bicycle would go on moving for ever.
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Solution
If there were no unbalanced force of friction and no air resistance, a moving bicycle would go on moving forever.
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