Which force is used by an archer to pull a bow?

Muscular force

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Frictional force

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Gravitational force

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Elastic spring force

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Solution

The correct option is B Muscular force
The force which is exerted by the help of muscles of the body is called muscular force.It is exerted with the help of contraction and relaxation of muscles.All our body activities like lifting,walking and running are due to muscular forces.
When an archer pull a bow ,he is using the muscles of his arm to pull that bow hence it is an example of muscular force.

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