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Grade 11General Physics

A horse has to pull harder during the start of the motion than later. Explain

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5 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years ago
Dear Student

Duringthe first few steps of hismotion, thehorse has to pull the cartharder, because thehorse hasto work against the limiting friction.
Whereas once themotion starts, thehorse hasto work against the dynamic friction which is lessthanthe limiting friction.

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