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Q: A man is standing in a boat in still water. If he tries to walk towards the shore, the boat will
  • A. move away from the shore
  • B. remain stationary
  • C. sink
  • D. move towards the shore
Correct Answer: Option A - A man is standing on a boat in still water. If he walks towards the shore, the boat will move away from the the shore. This is according to Newton Third Law of Motion, to every action there is equal and opposite reaction.
A. A man is standing on a boat in still water. If he walks towards the shore, the boat will move away from the the shore. This is according to Newton Third Law of Motion, to every action there is equal and opposite reaction.

Explanations:

A man is standing on a boat in still water. If he walks towards the shore, the boat will move away from the the shore. This is according to Newton Third Law of Motion, to every action there is equal and opposite reaction.