(GRADE 9 SCIENCE) Equilibrium Tension Force Help Me PLease

[RunningBack]

Hey Guys,

Well I am a freshman taking Physical Science and my teacher didn't do a good job explaining this question.

http://prntscr.com/uf6tv <-- that's the problem and i numbered the 6 questions

If you could answer those questions and explain how you got that it would be awesome!

thanks

 

[rock.freak667]

Well for starters, if the system is in equilibrium, what can you say about the sum of the forces in the both horizontal and vertical directions?

You will need to show an attempt or at least some thoughts about how you would start the question. My hint above gives you the starting point.

 

[RunningBack]

Well for starters, if the system is in equilibrium, what can you say about the sum of the forces in the both horizontal and vertical directions?

You will need to show an attempt or at least some thoughts about how you would start the question. My hint above gives you the starting point.

ok the sum needs to add up to zero..

so that means

#1 is 350
#2 is 250
#3 is 250

i don't understand the tension force part now #4 #5 #6?

 

[BruceW]

you've done good so far. Now #5 is just due to the definition of a pulley. It is fairly intuitive. Would we expect the tension in the rope to change as it goes over the pulley, or just stay the same? Then after that, you can consider the other forces on the block m3

 

[Nickie]

Hi there,

Equilibrium tension force is a concept that is often used in physics and engineering to describe the balance of forces on an object. It is important to understand because it helps us determine how much force is needed to keep an object in a state of equilibrium, or balance.

To answer your questions:

1) The tension force is the force exerted by a string or rope when it is pulled taut. In this case, it is the force that is pulling on the object in the diagram.

2) The equilibrium tension force is the amount of force needed to keep the object in a state of equilibrium. In other words, it is the force needed to balance out the other forces acting on the object.

3) The magnitude of the equilibrium tension force is equal to the sum of the other forces acting on the object. In the diagram, this would be the force of gravity (weight) and the force of the spring.

4) The direction of the equilibrium tension force is always opposite to the direction of the other forces acting on the object. In the diagram, this would be upward since the other forces (gravity and spring) are acting downward.

5) The equilibrium tension force is balanced by the other forces acting on the object. This means that the object is not moving because all the forces are equal and opposite, resulting in a state of balance.

6) To calculate the equilibrium tension force, you would need to use Newton's second law, which states that force equals mass times acceleration (F=ma). In this case, you would need to calculate the acceleration of the object first, using the forces acting on it, and then use that value to calculate the equilibrium tension force.

I hope this helps clarify the concept of equilibrium tension force for you. If you have any further questions, please let me know. Good luck with your studies!