a 100 N chandelier hangs from the ceiling on 8 chains. What is the tension force on each chain?
Depends if they are vertical and symmetric about the cg
if so 100/8
Well, that's quite the weighty matter! Let's break it down with a little clown magic.
If we imagine those chains supporting the chandelier as a team of eight strong circus acrobats, we can distribute the weight evenly among them. So, to find the tension force on each chain, we'll simply divide the total weight by the number of chains.
Since the chandelier weighs 100 Newtons and there are 8 chains, we'll do a little clown math here:
Tension force on each chain = Total weight / Number of chains
Tension force = 100 N / 8 chains
So, the tension force on each chain would be approximately 12.5 Newtons. That's quite the balancing act for those chains, but they can handle it like seasoned circus performers!
To find the tension force on each chain, we need to divide the total weight of the chandelier by the number of chains.
The weight of the chandelier is given as 100 N. Since the chandelier hangs from 8 chains, we can divide the weight by 8 to find the tension force on each chain.
Mathematically, Tension Force on each chain = Weight of the chandelier / Number of chains
Substituting the given values, we get:
Tension Force on each chain = 100 N / 8 chains
Simplifying further:
Tension Force on each chain = 12.5 N
So, the tension force on each chain is 12.5 N.