Q: Which one of the following statements with regard to Newton's third law of motion is NOT correct?
(a)Force never occurs singly in nature
(b)When the earth pulls a stone downwards due to gravity, the stone exerts a force on the earth
(c)There is a cause-effect relation implied in the third law
(d)There is no cause-effect relation implied in the third law
Correct Answer: (c)
The correct answer is (b) 'When the earth pulls a stone downwards due to gravity, the stone exerts a force on the earth'. This question from the Logical Reasoning & Mental Ability domain tests knowledge of Critical Reasoning.