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If a man jumps off a boat towards the shore, then the boat:Moves away from the shoreMoves towards the shoreRemains stationaryMoves vertically downwards only

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If a man jumps off a boat towards the shore, then the boat:Moves away from the shoreMoves towards the shoreRemains stationaryMoves vertically downwards only

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When a man jumps off a boat towards the shore, according to Newton's third law of motion, the boat will move in the opposite direction, i.e., away from the shore. This law states that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. So, when the man pushes off the boat to jump towards the shore, the force he exerts on the boat will cause the boat to move in the opposite direction. Therefore, the boat moves away from the shore.

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