Physics
A horizontal spring with two object A and B attached to its ends are shown in the figure below. If the spring is compressed, it …………… each object and if it is stretched, it …………… each object.
- pushes, pulls
- pulls, pushes
- pushes, pushes
- pulls, pulls
Laws of Motion
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pushes, pulls
Reason — As the spring has the tendency to regain its original form or shape due to restoring force, therefore, if the spring is compressed, it pushes away each object and if it is stretched, it pulls in each object.
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