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A body of weight `w_1` is suspended from the ceiling of a room through as chain of weight `w_2`. The ceiling pulls the chain by a force

A

`w_1`

B

`w_2`

C

`w_1+w_2`

D

`(w_1+w_2)/2`

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C
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