What is tension and how does it affect a rope?

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Tension is a force exerted by a rope when it is under stress, acting inward at the attachment points to the body and ceiling. It is essential to understand that tension is not a vector but rather a force that is transmitted along the length of the rope. The discussion confirms that tension consists of pairs of opposite forces acting on small elements of the rope, which cancel each other out, while a single inward force acts at each end. A diagram illustrating these concepts would enhance understanding.

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rudransh verma
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I have gathered everything from post “Monkey climbing up the rope” about tension.
Tension is basically a force that the rope applies back when it is under stress. It is an inward force. Tension T's direction at end points of rope where its attached to the body and ceiling is inwards. Tension is what we pull something with not push.

“Post in thread 'Monkey climbing up the rope'
https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/monkey-climbing-up-the-rope.1012065/post-6598463


This video explains nicely how force applied is transmitted from one end of rope to other under tension.
Tension is not a vector.
I want to be verified: Someone said in other post I don’t know which one “tension is pair of opposite forces acting on small rope elements all along the rope ,when under tension ,cancelling each other. At the ends there is just one force acting inwards on each end”. Am I right? A diagram would be helpful.
 
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rudransh verma said:
Am I right?
Yes. But if you quote someone, that 'someone' is right.
A diagram would be helpful
Well, you should know enough by now to at least propose a diagram. Post it :smile: !

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BvU said:
Yes. But if you quote someone, that 'someone' is right.

Well, you should know enough by now to at least propose a diagram. Post it :smile: !

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