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In a tug-of-war, team A pulls the rope with a force of 250 N while team B pulls it from the opposite side with 200 N. What is the net force on the rope and in which direction?
A50 N toward team A
B50 N toward team B
C0 N (no motion)
D450 N toward team A
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 50 N toward team A
When two forces act on an object in opposite directions, the net force equals their difference and points in the direction of the larger force. Net force = 250 − 200 = 50 N, directed toward team A. So the rope (and team B) will move toward team A.
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