Question

Team A
Pulling Force
Members
(N)
Darlene
360
Eric
400
Keshawn
450
Two teams are playing tug of war. The tables show the members of each team and how much pulling force each team member applies to the rope.
Pulling Force by Team A Members in a Tug of War
Pulling Force by Team B Members in a Tug of War
If Team A pulls to the right and Team B pulls to the left, what is the total horizontal net force applied to the rope?
(1 point)
• 40 N to the left
• 40 N to the right
• 20 N to the right
O 20 N to the left
Team B
Members
Pulling Force
(N)
Anita
350
Frank
390
Molly
490

Answer 1

Team A total = 360 + 400 + 450 = 1210 N (right).
Team B total = 350 + 390 + 490 = 1230 N (left).
Net = 1230 − 1210 = 20 N toward Team B → 20 N to the left.