Question

In a game of tug of war, three girls of team A pull the rope with forces of 100 N, 120 N and 170 N. In team B, the three members pull the rope with forces of 130 N, 150 N and 155 N. Who will win the tug of war? what is the resultant force?

Answer 1

Force applied by team A = F_A = 100 + 120 + 170
= 390 N

Force applied by team B = F_B = 130 + 150 + 155
= 435 N

As F_B > F_A, the resultant force is in the direction of F_B. So, team B will win the tug of war.

Resultant force = F_B - F_A
= 435 - 390
= 45 N