Question

A tire hanging from a tree is at rest. The force of gravity is pulling down on the tire. Another force, called tension, is pulling up on the tire. Tension is the pulling force that is transferred along the length of a string or rope.

Answer 1

Yes, gravity pulls the tire down, while there is a force pulling up on the tire. The tire has only potential energy when it is hanging from the tree.

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