Question
Physics Question on laws of motion
In the case of horse pulling a cart, the force that causes the horse to move forward is the force that :
A
the horse exerts on the ground
B
the horse exerts on the cart
C
the ground exerts on the horse
D
the cart exerts on the horse
Answer
the ground exerts on the horse
Explanation
Solution
While the horse pulling a cart, the horse exerts a force on the ground, therefore from the third law of newton, the ground will also exerts a force on the horse that causes the horse to move forward.