Question

Two teams are playing tug of war. The team on the right side is pulling with a force of 4332 N. The team on the left is pulling with a force of 4251 N. What direction will the rope move and why?

18PTS

Answer 1

The rope will pull to the right side. This will happen because the force of the right team is higher (4332 N) than the team on the left (4251 N). And if they need it the extra force would be 81 to the right.

Answer 2

As the greater force of tension (by 81N) is exerted by the team on the right the rope will move to the right.