is tension a contact force?
stupid question, but is it?
if a cable is attached to an elevator then it is a contact force yes?
stupid question, but is it?
if a cable is attached to an elevator then it is a contact force yes?
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Anything that isn't a 'distance' force like magnetism or gravity is a contact force, so yes.
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Yes, in fact, the equation for tension is related to newton's second law T = ma, measured in newtons, a unit for Force.