Inertia or Tension: Pulling a Stretched String

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The discussion centers on the physics of pulling a stretched string and the forces involved. The primary question raised is whether the force experienced was due to inertia or tension in the string. It is established that the force felt is a direct result of tension in the string, as inertia refers to the resistance of an object to changes in its state of motion, not the force exerted by a stretched material.

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Recently, I pulled a streached sting. and got a force on my had which was so string that I had to remove my hand frem thers. Was it due to Inertia or due to tension in the spring.?
 
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