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  2. Tension (physics) - Wikipedia

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    Tension is the pulling or stretching force transmitted axially along an object such as a string, rope, chain, rod, truss member, or other object, so as to stretch or pull apart the object. In terms of force, it is the opposite of compression. Tension might also be described as the action-reaction pair of forces acting at each end of an object.

  3. Worldsheet - Wikipedia

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    A world-sheet is then an embedded surface, that is, an embedded 2-manifold , such that the induced metric has signature (, +) everywhere. Consequently it is possible to locally define coordinates ( τ , σ ) {\displaystyle (\tau ,\sigma )} where τ {\displaystyle \tau } is time-like while σ {\displaystyle \sigma } is space-like .

  4. Force - Wikipedia

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    A force is an influence that can cause an object to change its velocity unless counterbalanced by other forces. The concept of force makes the everyday notion of pushing or pulling mathematically precise.

  5. Cheat sheet - Wikipedia

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    A cheat sheet that is used contrary to the rules of an exam may need to be small enough to conceal in the palm of the hand Cheat sheet in front of a juice box. A cheat sheet (also cheatsheet) or crib sheet is a concise set of notes used for quick reference. Cheat sheets were historically used by students without an instructor or teacher's ...

  6. Atwood machine - Wikipedia

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    An equation for the acceleration can be derived by analyzing forces. Assuming a massless, inextensible string and an ideal massless pulley, the only forces to consider are: tension force (T), and the weight of the two masses (W 1 and W 2). To find an acceleration, consider the forces affecting each individual mass.

  7. Capstan equation - Wikipedia

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    A small holding force exerted on one side can carry a much larger loading force on the other side; this is the principle by which a capstan-type device operates. A holding capstan is a ratchet device that can turn only in one direction; once a load is pulled into place in that direction, it can be held with a much smaller force.

  8. Tension - Wikipedia

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    Tension (physics), a force related to the stretching of an object (the opposite of compression) Tension (geology) , a stress which stretches rocks in two opposite directions Voltage or electric tension, the difference in electric potential energy between two points

  9. List of common physics notations - Wikipedia

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    moment of force often simply called moment or torque newton meter (N⋅m) mass: kilogram (kg) normal vector unit varies depending on context atomic number: unitless refractive index: unitless principal quantum number: unitless amount of substance: mole: power