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A closed tank containing water is moving in a horizontal direction along a straight line at a constant speed. The tank also contains a steel ball and a bubble of air. If the tank is decelerated horizontally, then
i) the ball will move to the front
ii) the bubble will move to the front
iii) the ball will move to the rear
iv) the bubble will move to the rear
Find out which of the above statements are correct ?

(i) and (ii)

(i) and (iv)

(ii) and (iii)

(iii) and (iv)

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