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JEE Advanced · Physics · 5. Laws of Motion

Statement 1 It is easier to pull a heavy object than to push it on a level ground.
and Statement 2 The magnitude of frictional force depends on the nature of the two surfaces in contact.

  1. A Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
  2. B Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.
  3. C Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.
  4. D Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true
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(B) Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.

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Both statements are correct. But statement-2, does not explain correctly, statement- 1 . Correct explanation is : "There is increase in nomal reaction when the object is pushed and there is decrease in normal reaction when the object is pulled (but strictly not horizontally).
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