Two persons, pull each other through a massless rope in 'tug of war' game. Who will win ?

One whose weight is more.

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One who pulls the rope with a greater force.

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One who applies more friction force (shear force) on ground.

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One who applies more normal force (compressive force) on ground

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Solution

The correct option is C One who applies more friction force (shear force) on ground.
The winner of tug of war is decided by the person who pulls the other person more towards himself. This is done by applying a frictional force on the ground in the forward direction, thus enabling him to move backwards and pull the other person towards him. Thus more the friction force/shear force applied, more the other person will be pulled.

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