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 the same direction.
b
Victoria is applying more force in one direction.
c
Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in opposite directions.
d
Claire is applying more force in one direction.

1 answer

The correct answer is:

c Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in opposite directions.

Since the flag tied to the center of the rope is not moving, it indicates that the forces applied by both players are balanced.