Victoria and Claire are playing a game of tug-of-war, but the flag tied to the center of the rope is NOT moving. What is happening to the rope in this game?
a
Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in opposite directions.
b
Victoria is applying more force in one direction.
c
Claire is applying more force in one direction.
d
Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in the same direction.
a. Victoria and Claire are applying equal forces in opposite directions.
In a game of tug-of-war, when the flag in the center of the rope is not moving, it means that the forces applied by both players are balanced. This equilibrium indicates that Victoria and Claire are exerting forces of equal magnitude but in opposite directions, so there is no net force acting on the rope to cause the flag to move.