Question

8 what do we call the force that acts on ropes, such as the one shown below?

Explanation:

When a rope is used to support an object (like the traffic light in the image), the force exerted on the rope is due to the tension. Tension is the pulling force transmitted axially through a rope, string, or similar object. In this case, the ropes are under tension as they are pulling the traffic light upwards to counteract the force of gravity acting on the traffic light.

Answer:

Tension