a) If the other end of the rope is tied to a wall, the tension in the rope will be equal to the force you are applying, which is 65N.
b) If the other end of the rope is held by a friend who is pulling with a force of 65N in the opposite direction, the tension in the rope will be the sum of the two forces. Since both forces are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction, the tension in the rope will be the sum of the magnitudes, which is 65N + 65N = 130N.
You hold one end of a rope and pull horizontally with a fo rce of 65N. Ca lculate the tension in the rope if the other end is: a) Tied to a wall . b) Held by a friend who is pulling with a force of 65N in the opposite direction
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