Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
Conceptual Physical Science Explorations
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ISBN: 9780321567918
Author: Paul G. Hewitt, Leslie A. Hewitt, John A Suchocki
Publisher: Addison Wesley
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Chapter 4, Problem 7RAT

The team that wins in a tug-of-war is the team that

(a) produces more tension in the rope than the opponent.

(b) pushes hardest on the floor.

(c) Both of these.

(d) None of these.

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To determine

The correct option for the statement "The team that wins in a tug-of-war is the team that".

Answer to Problem 7RAT

The correct option for the statement "The team that wins in a tug-of-war is the team that" is option (c).

Explanation of Solution

In a game of tug-of-war, two persons or teams pull a rope on the opposite end and try to move another team across the centerline. The team that crosses the center line by the force of another team will lose the game.

If the applied force at an end is more than the other end, then more tension is generated in the rope over that end. This tension is also due to the reaction force of push on the floor by teammates. Thus, the winning of a team depends upon both the end tension of rope and the reaction force of push on the floor.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the correct option for the statement "The team that wins in a tug-of-war is the team that" is option (c).

Chapter 4 Solutions

Conceptual Physical Science Explorations

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