Question

There is a tug-o-war competition. Which direction will the rope travel if both teams are pulling in opposite direction with equal force?

Answer 1

it will not move

Step-by-step explanation:

this is because newton's first law of motion states that every object will continue in its state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line unless a resultant force acts on it,

and suppose the force on right side = 5 N

and the force on the left side = 5 N

let one side be positive and the other side negative

so we get + 5N - 5N

which is 0 N

therefore, the resultant force = 0 N,

so the rope will not move if it initially wasn't.

but if it was initially moving towards the right(or the left), it would continue to move in that direction in a straight line .

but most likely not move

hope this helps

Answer 2

It will not move anywhere!

Please let me know if I am wrong.