suppose 25 children who weigh the same are playing a game of tig of war. five children pull with 10 newtons of force, while ten children pull with the 15 newtons of force in the opposite direction. how can one determine the net force on the rope?

Answer 1

To determine the net force on the rope, you need to calculate the difference between the total force exerted by one side and the total force exerted by the other side.

First, calculate the total force exerted by each side:
- 5 children pulling with 10 newtons of force: 5 children * 10 N = 50 N
- 10 children pulling with 15 newtons of force: 10 children * 15 N = 150 N

Next, calculate the net force by subtracting the total force exerted by one side from the total force exerted by the other side:
Net force = Total force exerted by one side - total force exerted by the other side
Net force = 50 N - 150 N
Net force = -100 N

Therefore, the net force on the rope is -100 N, indicating that the 10 children pulling with 15 N of force have a greater combined force in the opposite direction than the 5 children pulling with 10 N of force.