Q5.23 Explain why
(c) it is easier to pull a lawnmower than to push it,
Because when you pull the lawnmower at some angle, one component of force is in the upward direction and one in horizontal (to move). The vertical force reduces the effective weight of the motor which makes it easier. But in case of a push, the vertical force is directed downward which makes its effective weight even greater than before. That's why it is said 'pull is easier than push'.