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Science Question on Newton’s First Law Of Motion

Explain why some of the leaves may get detached from a tree if we vigorously shake its branch.

Answer

We know that the leaves are attached to the tree and are in a state of rest initially. But when the tree is vigoursly shaken, the branches of the tree comes in the state of motion but the leaves tend to maintain their state of rest, as a result the leaves get detached from the tree and fall down.