Arnold Strongman and Suzie Small each pull on opposite ends of a rope in a tug-of-war. The greatest force on the rope is exerted by
A)Arnold.
B)Suzie.
C)same

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According to Newton's third law of motion, every action has an equal but opposite reaction. In this case, Arnold pulls on one end of the rope, which creates a force that is equal and opposite to the force that Suzie creates when she pulls on the other end of the rope. Therefore, the forces exerted on the rope are the same.

Arnold Strongman and Suzie Small Each Pull on Opposite Ends