A rope pulls a block to which it is tied. The force exerted by the rope on the block is best described as
Aa field force because the rope can be long
Ba contact force arising through attachment
Ca force that cannot exist in equilibrium
Da non-mechanical force
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. a contact force arising through attachment
The rope exerts force through physical attachment to the block, so it is a contact-type force, specifically tension. The distance covered by the rope does not make it a field force.
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