A stone is suspended with the help of a thread as shown in the below figure. What are the forces that are acting on the stone.

Gravitational force

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Tension

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Solution

The correct options are
A Gravitational force
B Tension
The force of gravity is pulling the stone in the downward direction. We know, the stone is in equilibrium. The net force acting on the stone is zero. Tension is acting on the stone in the direction opposite to the gravitational force. Its magnitude is equal to the gravitational force acting on it.

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