While dusting a carpet,we suddenly jerk or beat it with a stick because:

  • A
    Inertia of rest keeps the dust in its position and the dirt is removed by the movement of the carpet away.
  • B
    Inertia of motion removes the dirt.
  • C
    No inertia is involved; it is due to practical experience.
  • D
    None of these.

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