Two dogs are pulling on opposite ends of a bone, each with a force of 150 N, in opposite directions along the length of the bone. What is the tension in the bone?
A) 0 N
B) 150 N
C) 300 N
D) More information is needed to answer this question.

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The tension in the bone is 150 N because the force applied by each dog is equal and opposite, resulting in a net force of 0 N on the bone itself. However, the tension within the bone is equal to the magnitude of the force applied by each dog, which is 150 N.

Two Dogs Are Pulling on Opposite Ends of a Bone