In the game of tug of war, the flag in the center remains stationary because the forces exerted by both teams are balanced. Each team is pulling on the rope with an equal amount of force in opposite directions. This means that the force pulling to the left is equal to the force pulling to the right. Since the forces are equal and opposite, they cancel each other out, resulting in no net force acting on the flag. As a result, the flag does not move to either side and stays in the middle, indicating that both teams are exerting the same amount of effort.
The following picture shows two teams engaging in the game "tug of war"
As the game is being played and both teams are pulling, the flag moves neither to the left or right.
Explain in your own words what the reason would be for why the flag is not moving during the game.
Make sure to mention forces in your response
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