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If action is always equal to the reaction, explain how a horse can pull a cart.

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asked Oct 17, 2017 in Physics by jisu zahaan (28,760 points) ● 26 ● 374 ● 811
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If action is always equal to the reaction, explain how a horse can pull a cart.

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answered Oct 17, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) ● 61 ● 410 ● 937
selected Feb 21, 2018 by sanjeev
 
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A horse pushes the ground in the backward direction. According to Newton's third law of motion, a reaction force is exerted by the Earth on the horse in the forward direction. As a result, the cart moves forward.

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