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Question
When a stone tied to a string is rotated in a horizontal plane, the tension in the string provides ______ force necessary for circular motion.
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Solution
When a stone tied to a string is rotated in a horizontal plane, the tension in the string provides centripetal force necessary for circular motion.
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