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  1. A man is standing on a boat in still water. If he walks towards the shore, the boat will
    1. move towards the shore
    2. move away from the shore
    3. remain stationary
    4. sink
Correct Option: B

The boat will move away from the shore. According to Newton's 3rd law of motion, to every action there is an equal but opposite reaction.



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