A force dealing with strings, ropes, cables, etc.

A force dealing with strings, ropes, cables, etc.

• A. Conduction
• B. Tension Force
• C. Gravitational Force
• D. Friction

Answer: (B)

Tension is the pulling force transmitted through a string, rope, or cable when it is stretched. It acts along the length of the rope and pulls on the objects at its ends, keeping the rope taut. For example, when you lift a weight with a rope, the rope is in tension: it pulls up on the weight and pulls back on your hand. In simple, massless-rope scenarios, the tension is the same throughout the rope, which is why we treat it as a single transmitted force. This is different from conduction (heat transfer), gravitational force (weight due to mass in a gravitational field), and friction (resistance to motion between surfaces).

Tension is the pulling force transmitted through a string, rope, or cable when it is stretched. It acts along the length of the rope and pulls on the objects at its ends, keeping the rope taut. For example, when you lift a weight with a rope, the rope is in tension: it pulls up on the weight and pulls back on your hand. In simple, massless-rope scenarios, the tension is the same throughout the rope, which is why we treat it as a single transmitted force. This is different from conduction (heat transfer), gravitational force (weight due to mass in a gravitational field), and friction (resistance to motion between surfaces).