Question

A block of weight 20 N is hanging from a rigid support by a string.
i) What force is exerted by block on the string.
ii) String on the block
iii) What you can conclude about action and reaction force.

Answer 1

Answer:

i. Gravitational force is applied by the block on string.

ii. Tension force is applied by the string on the block.

iii. When the block is hanged it was getting pulled down because of gravitational force but it was getting pulled up too by the tension force, since bith the forces acting equally on the block, therefore the block remained in equilibrium.

Explanation:

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