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It is difficult to fix a nail on a freely suspended wooden frame. Which law supports this statement?

A. Law of inertia

B. Newton's second law

C. Newton's third law

D. Pascal's law

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Newton's third law supports this statement.
When the wooden block is not resting against a support, the block and nails both move forward on being hit with a hammer. However, when the block is held firmly against a support, and the nail is hit, an equal reaction of the support drives the nail into the block.

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