Question

In shot-put, a player applies more force and tosses the shot-put at the correct angle has a greater displacement of shot-put, whereas a player who exerts less force has a lesser displacement. Which law applies in this example?

• A. Law of Inertia
• B. Law of Reaction
• C. Law of Momentum
• D. Law of Gravity

Hint:

Force decides how much the motion changes. Think of Newton's second law.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Look at the cause and effect:
The cause is the size of the force. The effect is how far the shot travels. So the law must connect force with motion.

Step 2: Recall the three laws:
First law: no force, no change. Third law: forces come in pairs. Second law: force decides how fast the motion changes.

Step 3: Match:
Larger force means larger change in momentum, so the shot leaves the hand faster and flies farther. That is the second law.

Step 4: Pick:
In the options, the second law is named as the Law of Momentum, option (3). Gravity only acts equally on both throws.

Final Answer:
The Law of Momentum, option (3). \[ \boxed{\text{Option 3}} \]