NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Science Chapter 9
Force and Laws of Motion
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
Intext Questions
Page No-118
Questions No-3
Explain why some of the leaves may get detached from a tree if we vigorously shake its branch.
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Some leaves of a tree get detached when we shake its branches vigorously. This is because when the branches of a tree are shaken, it moves to and fro, but its leaves tend to remain at rest. This is because the inertia of the leaves tend to resist the to and fro motion. Due to this reason, the leaves fall down from the tree when shaken vigorously.
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Vigorous shaking of tree branches applies mechanical stress, inducing rapid motion. This stress affects leaf attachments, subjecting them to shearing forces and friction against the surrounding air. Weakened connections due to aging or disease make leaves more susceptible to detachment. Inertia resists sudden changes in motion, contributing to the stress on leaf attachments. The collective effect of mechanical stress, dynamic forces, weakened connections, and natural responses of trees to external stimuli results in the detachment of leaves during vigorous shaking, shedding older or damaged leaves as a survival response to environmental stressors.