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When a bicycle is being pedalled, the fr...

When a bicycle is being pedalled, the frictional forces exerted by the ground are

A

in the backward direction on both the wheels

B

in the forward direction on both the wheels

C

in the forward direction on the front wheel and in the backward direction on the rear wheel

D

in the backward direction on the front wheel and in the forward direction on the rear wheel

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C
When a bicycle is pedalled, the frictional forces exerted by the ground are in the backward direction on the front wheel and in the forward direction on the rear wheel.
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