what is the relation(in terms of direction) between weight of a body or gravity?in what direction does tension act?
2006-09-17 14:33:42 · 4 answers · asked by agni 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
You seem to have several key concepts hopelessly confused. 'Weight' is what we call the force applied by a mass against a stationary supporting object when the mass is being acted upon by the acceleration of gravity. (Yes, gravity is **not** a force. It is an acceleration)
Gravity acts in the direction of the center of mass of all objects.
I have no idea what you mean by tension, and I suspect you don't either ☺
Start reading your Physics book and remembering what the definitions are.
Doug
2006-09-17 14:48:50 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I image that you speak about a body in suspension from wire...
The angle between two forces is 180...are opposite
2006-09-18 05:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by Juan D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, gravity IS a force that CAUSES acceleration.
2006-09-17 22:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by hogalicious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of tension you are talking about.
2006-09-17 21:57:53 · answer #4 · answered by bruinfan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋