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Grade 11Mechanics

Why tension acts away from point of contact,(say a pulley).

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
Dear student,

Tension is a pulling force. One cannot push an object using strings or ropes. When an object is getting pulled, the force applied by rope is away from the point of contact.

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