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प्रश्न
A body is held inside water contained in a vessel by tying it with a thread to the base of the vessel. Name the three forces that keep the body in equilibrium, and state the direction in which each force acts.
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उत्तर
Forces acting on the body are listed below:
- Weight of the body vertically downwards.
- Upthrust of water on body vertically upwards.
- Tension in thread vertically downwards.
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