Question

During a company picnic, $5$ workers participate in a tug of war with another $5$ workers. Each team pulls on the rope with $600N$ of force. What is the tension in the rope?

• A. $2400N$
• B. $1200N$
• C. $600N$
• D. $200N$
• E. $100N$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$1200N$

Tension will be equal to total force on rope(sum of each side force) ,

$T⟷T$ ,and given that $T=600N$

therefore total force on the rope will be $=T+T=600+600=1200N$