A load exactly at the per-step energy limit is accepted. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

highlighted = computed this step

Per-step energy sets a maximum load

Available energy 12 joules over step length 2 metres can pay for load 6 newtons.

12/2=612\mathbin{/}2=6
Load limit ledgerPer-step energy sets the maximum accepted load.loadmax1

Equality is accepted

The load equals the maximum force, so the accepted bit is 1.

6=616=6\Rightarrow1
Load limit ledgerPer-step energy sets the maximum accepted load.loadmax1