Introduction to SAT II Physics

In cases like the diagram above, it’s very easy to deal with the force of tension by treating the
situation just as if there were somebody behind the box pushing on it. We’ll find the force of
tension coming up quite a bit in the chapter on special problems in mechanics, particularly when
we deal with pulleys.

Key Formulas

Newton’s

Second

Law

Formula

for Force

of Kinetic

Friction

Formula
for Force
of
Maximum
Static
Friction

Practice Questions