Let's solve the problem step by step using the diagram and the information provided.
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Diagram Summary:
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Team A is pulling with a force of
1,200 Newtons to the
left.
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Team B is pulling with a force of
850 Newtons to the
right.
- The forces are acting in
opposite directions along the same rope.
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Question 1: Would you describe the forces as PUSH or PULL?
✔ Answer: PULL
Explanation: In a tug-of-war, both teams are pulling on the rope. They are not pushing it away; they are pulling it toward their side. So, the forces are
pulls.
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Question 2: Would you describe the forces as working TOGETHER or OPPOSITE one another?
✔ Answer: OPPOSITE one another
Explanation: Team A pulls left, Team B pulls right — these are opposite directions. So, the forces are
opposing each other.
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Question 3: Are the forces equal?
✔ Answer: No
Explanation: Team A applies
1,200 N, while Team B applies
850 N. These are
not equal in magnitude.
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Question 4: Based on the forces would you expect the rope to NOT MOVE, MOVE TO THE LEFT, or MOVE TO THE RIGHT?
✔ Answer: MOVE TO THE LEFT
Explanation: Since Team A is pulling with a greater force (1,200 N) than Team B (850 N), the net force will be in the direction of Team A — to the
left. Therefore, the rope will move to the
left.
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Question 5: The resultant force can be described as:
Options:
a) zero
b) 1,200 Newtons
c) 350 Newtons
d) 2,050 Newtons
✔ Answer: c) 350 Newtons
Explanation:
To find the
resultant force, subtract the smaller force from the larger one because they are in opposite directions:
> Resultant Force = 1,200 N (left) – 850 N (right) =
350 N to the left
So, the
net force is 350 Newtons in the direction of Team A.
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Question 6: Who wins this tug-of-war?
Options:
a) No One
b) Team A
c) Team B
✔ Answer: b) Team A
Explanation: Since Team A exerts a greater force (1,200 N > 850 N), and the net force is in their direction,
Team A wins the tug-of-war.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
PULL
2.
OPPOSITE one another
3.
No
4.
MOVE TO THE LEFT
5.
c) 350 Newtons
6.
b) Team A
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