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Question
If we release a magnet held in our hand, it falls to the ground. The force which makes the magnet fall down is an example of :
Options
balanced force
unbalanced force
magnetic force
muscular force
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Solution
unbalanced force
This is because an unbalanced force is responsible to bring about a change in the state of motion of an object.
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