Question

why do you think the utensils remained undisturbed when the table cloths was pulled out?​

Answer 1

Answer:

When the cloth is pulled quickly, the tableware needs to accelerate at a greater rate to move along with it; but the force needed to make that happen is greater than the frictional force available an it lags behind. If the cloth is pulled very rapidly, the tableware 'stays put.

Answer 2

When the cloth is pulled quickly, the tableware needs to accelerate at a greater rate to move along with it;

but the force needed to make that happen is greater than the frictional force available an it lags behind.

If the cloth is pulled very rapidly, the tableware 'stays put.

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