Explain why, a runner presses the ground with his feet before he starts his run.

Academic Physics NCERT Class 9

When a runner starts running, before starting he presses his feet on the ground backward to exert an action force so that in reaction with equal force the ground also pushes the runner in a forward direction which helps the runner to run.

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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