Question

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

• A. One whose weight is more
• B. One who pulls the rope with a greater force
• C. One who applies more normal force (compressive force) on ground
  
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C One who applies more normal force (compressive force) on ground

frictional force

$f_1=\mu N_1$ ..............(1)

$f_2=\mu N_2$ ..............(2)

From eq. (1) and (2);

It is clearly shoen that frictional force is proportional to Normal force.

Hence one who applies more normal force on ground that win the game.