Question

Under what conditions would a rope remain in equilibrium during a tug of war?

A) When there is no force acting on the rope.


B) When the net force acting on the rope is zero.


C) When the forces acing on the rope are unbalanced.


D) When the forces are equal in magnitude and direction.

Answer 1

The rope is in equilibrium when either there is no force acting on the rope (A) or when the net force acting on the rope is zero (B).

Answer 2

B, when the net force is zero