A piece of rope is pulled by two people in a tug-of-war.Each pulls with 400 N of force.What is the tension in the rope?
A)zero
B)400 N
C)600 N
D)800 N
E)none of these

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The tension in the rope is equal to the force exerted by each person, which is 400 N. In a tug-of-war, the tension is the same throughout the rope and is equal to the force applied by each side.

A Piece of Rope Is Pulled by Two People in a Tug-Of-War.Each