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A water tanker filled up to two - third of its height is moving with a uniform speed. On sudden application of the brake, the water in the tank would

Since, the water exist the inertia of motion in the forward direction so when the brakes are applied the inertia of water resist the brakes applied. Hence, it moves forward.

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