When a bicycle is in motion, the force of friction exerted by the ground on the two wheels is such that it acts
  • A
    In the backward direction on the front wheel and in the forward direction on the rear wheel
  • B
    In the forward direction on the front wheel and in the backward direction on the rear wheel
  • C
    In the backward direction on both front and the rear wheels
  • DBoth $(a)$ and $(c)$
IIT 1990, Medium
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