Tension on a rope is being pulled by two kids

[alyafey22]

What's the tension on a rope is being pulled by two kids with the same force on each side >>>
What if the forces on each side are different ?

 

[Doc Al]

What do you think and why?

 

[alyafey22]

What do you think and why?

I think the tension on the rope is equal to the sum of the forces acted by the kids
why ?? just like this I can't explain it??

 

[Doc Al]

Think about this: What if instead of being pulled by two kids, the rope had one end tied to a hook in the wall and the other end pulled by one kid (with the same force as before). Would the tension be any different?

 

[PJC01]

I would approach this situation by first defining what tension is. Tension is the force that is transmitted through a rope or string when it is pulled tight by forces acting on each end. In the case of two kids pulling on a rope, the tension would be the force that is being applied to the rope by each child.

If the two kids are pulling with the same force on each side, then the tension on the rope would be equal on both ends. This means that the rope would not move or stretch as there is a balance of forces. However, if the forces on each side are different, then the tension on the rope would be unequal. The side with the stronger force would have a higher tension, causing the rope to move in that direction.

It is important to note that the overall tension on the rope would still be equal to the sum of the forces applied by each child. This is known as the principle of action and reaction, where every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

In conclusion, the tension on a rope being pulled by two kids depends on the forces applied by each child. If the forces are equal, then the tension on the rope would also be equal. However, if the forces are different, then the tension on the rope would be unequal, but the overall tension would still be equal to the sum of the forces.