Tension
Tension, abbreviated as T, is the force (pressure) acting on a material such as a cable, pipe, rod, etc. on one or more objects. Tension with time, can cause objects to deform when under constant force.
Tension formula |
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\(\large{ T = W + m \; a }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ T }\) = tension | \(\large{lbf}\) | \(\large{N}\) |
\(\large{ a }\) = acceleration | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec^2}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s^2}}\) |
\(\large{ m }\) = mass | \(\large{lbm}\) | \(\large{kg}\) |
\(\large{ W }\) = weight | \(\large{lbf}\) | \(\large{N}\) |
Tension formula |
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\(\large{ T = m \; g + m \; a }\) | ||
Symbol | 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 | \(\large{lbm}\) | \(\large{kg}\) |