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barbieprincess87
ok so I am taking physics and have NO clue whatsoever what we are doing... how do you calculate the tension forces using acceleration an free body diagrams?
Tension force is a force that occurs when an object is pulled or stretched by two opposing forces acting in opposite directions.
To calculate tension force, you need to know the mass of the object and the acceleration due to gravity. Once you have this information, you can use the formula F = m x a, where F is the tension force, m is the mass, and a is the acceleration due to gravity.
Some examples of tension force include a rope being pulled by two people in a game of tug of war, a rubber band being stretched, and a cable holding up a suspended object.
The angle of a rope does not affect tension force. Tension force only depends on the mass of the object and the acceleration due to gravity.
Yes, tension force can be greater than the weight of an object. This can happen when the object is being accelerated or when multiple tension forces are acting on the object in different directions.