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When a ball is thrown vertically upwards it falls down ultimately. What force pulls the ball downwards?

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Electrostatic

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Magnetic

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Gravitational

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Gravitational
When a ball is thrown upwards, it falls to the ground because of gravitational force. Gravitational force is a pull that is exerted by the earth on all objects on it.

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