Monkey Mo hangs from the middle of a horizontal rope. Tension in the rope is greatest if the rope
A)sags a lot.
B)sags very little.
C)sags or doesn't sag, for tension is the same in any case.
D)none of the above

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When the rope sags very little, it means that the tension force pulling on both ends of the rope is evenly distributed. This results in the highest tension force present in the rope, making it the greatest.

Monkey Mo Hangs from the Middle of a Horizontal Rope