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A horizontal force acts on a body that is free to move. Can it produce an acceleration if the force is less than the weight of that body?

A horizontal force acts on a body that is free to move. Can it produce an acceleration if the force is less than the weight of that body?

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Harshit Singh
askIITians Faculty 5963 Points
3 years ago
Dear student

Yes,it produce an acceleration if the force is less than the weight of that body.

Since , weight produces force in vertical direction and as a reaction, Normal force to body is also there .
In horizontal direction, there would be friction only as a repulsive force.
So It can accelerate even if the force is less than weight of body.

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