Lyza’s team is pulling against Paxton’s team in tug of war. Both teams are pulling on the rope, but the rope is not moving. What statement best describes the forces acting on the rope?

Question

The forces are balanced because one side is pulling with less force.
The forces are unbalanced because one side is pulling with more force.
The forces are unbalanced because both sides are pulling with the same force.
The forces are balanced because both sides are pulling with the same force.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the forces acting on the rope is: The forces are balanced because both sides are pulling with the same force.

This is because if the rope is not moving, it indicates that the forces exerted by Lyza's team and Paxton's team are equal and opposite, resulting in a state of equilibrium.