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Thank you for the explanation, I have just got the mathematics for engineering book so I'll be studying that alongside my actual study to try and bring myself up to speed

The calculation I used wasw 420 x 9.8-2 So the correct way is the way you've presented to me?

I haven't studied any algebra yet this is the first month of my distance learning degree, I multiplied it by 9.8m/s-2 [/SUP ] to get that answer

This is why I'm here to gain a better understanding and learn So the correct equation would be (420kg x 9.8ms-2) + (420kg x 0) = 4.37kg m/s-2

Those are 2 different equations, the first is where I've left acceleration in and the second is where I've removed it leaving only mass

Where did I say that? This is the new equation I've come up with following the advice from this thread

Sorry I didn't catch that I'd used x rather than +, I used + In my actual calculation. So using 9.8ms-2 and not applying gravity as the acceleration would give me (420kg x 9.8ms-2) + (420kg x 0) = Or since there is no acceleration not include it at all like this? (420kg x 9.8ms-2) + 420kg =

The formula I used was T = mg + ma T = tension, N, kg-m/s2 m = mass, kg g = gravitational force, 9.8 m/s2 a = acceleration, m/s2

so basically the tensile force is 420N or 0.42Kn, are tension and tensile force 2 different measurements or the same ?

what about the gravitational force ? also is tension the same as tensile force or are they 2 separate measurements ?

hello everyone I am jbrandon, I am an overhead linesman on his first year of a part time degree in engineering

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