Tension

Tension, abbreviated as T, is the force (pressure) acting on a material.

 

Tension formulas

\(\large{ T =   W + m \; a }\)
\(\large{ T =   m \; g + m \; a }\)

Where:

Units	English	Metric
\(\large{ T }\) = tension	\(\large{lbf}\)	\(\large{N}\)
\(\large{ a }\) = acceleration	\(\large{\frac{ft}{sec^2}}\)	\(\large{\frac{m}{s^2}}\)
\(\large{ g }\) = gravitational acceleration	\(\large{ \frac{ft}{sec^2} }\)	\(\large{ \frac{m}{s^2} }\)
\(\large{ m }\) = mass	\(\large{lbm}\)	\(\large{kg}\)
\(\large{ W }\) = weight	\(\large{lbf}\)	\(\large{N}\)