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hi i am in grade 11 university physics, and i have a test coming up that requires me to calculate tension. Unfortunately i have no clue how to do this. Can someone help ?
mIsix said:thanks a lot, that helped me tremendously. :)
i get it now, but there is another part where it says that another duck(1 kg) is added, and it is put at the front of the row.
DUCK2(2kg)------DUCK1(5kg)------DUCK3(1kg)----->(10N)
Now it asks for the tension connecting ducks 2(2kg) and 3(1kg)and then the tension of ducks 1(5kg) and ducks 2(2kg) . would the tension still be equal to the inertial force of the last duck(2kg)? or would it now be equal to the inertial force of the middle duck(5kg)?
Tension is a pulling or stretching force that occurs in an object when it is being pulled from both ends.
Tension is typically measured in units of force, such as newtons or pounds. It can also be measured indirectly by analyzing the strain or deformation of an object under tension.
The amount of tension in an object is affected by the magnitude of the external force applied, the distance between the points of application of the force, and the properties of the object, such as its length and elasticity.
To calculate tension in a rope or cable, you will need to know the magnitude and direction of the external forces acting on the object, as well as the distance between the points of application of the forces. You can then use the formula T = F * d, where T is the tension, F is the magnitude of the external force, and d is the distance between the points of application.
Yes, tension can have a negative value if the direction of the external force is opposite to the direction of the tension force in the object. This can occur, for example, when an object is being compressed rather than stretched.