In a tug-of-war, Team A pulls the rope toward the east with a force of while Team B…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

In a tug-of-war, Team A pulls the rope toward the east with a force of

900\,\text{N}

while Team B pulls it toward the west with a force of

800\,\text{N}

. (i) Calculate the net force acting on the rope, indicating its direction. (ii) State what will happen to the motion of the rope.