c
Victoria is applying more force in one direction.
Victoria and Claire are playing a game of tug-of-war, but the flag tied to the center of the rope is NOT moving. What is happening to the rope in this game?
a
Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in opposite directions.
b
Claire is applying more force in one direction.
c
Victoria is applying more force in one direction.
d
Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in the same direction.
3 answers
a. equal and opposite yields no net force so no acceleration
My apologies for the previous incorrect response. You are correct.
a. Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in opposite directions, resulting in no net force acting on the rope and no movement occurring.
a. Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in opposite directions, resulting in no net force acting on the rope and no movement occurring.