"When a man walks on a rough surface,the frictional force acts in the direction opposite to his motion." Is this statement correct? Give reasons.

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(B) No,this statement is incorrect. When a man walks,he pushes the ground backward with his feet. According to Newton's third law,the ground exerts an equal and opposite force on his feet in the forward direction. This forward frictional force is what allows the man to move forward.

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