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IF a stone is tied to one end of the string and whirled in verticle circle, then the tension in the string at the lowest point is equal to

A

centripetal force

B

the difference between centripetal force and weight of the stone

C

the addition of the centripetal force and weight of the stone

D

weight of the stone

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C
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