Use the following figure to answer the question:
-Arnold Strongman and Suzie Small each pull very hard on opposite ends of a massless rope in a tug-of-war.The greater force on the rope is exerted by
A)Arnold,of course.
B)Suzie,surprisingly.
C)both the same,interestingly enough.

Question

Use the following figure to answer the question: 
-Arnold Strongman and Suzie Small each pull very hard on opposite ends of a massless rope in a tug-of-war.The greater force on the rope is exerted by
A)Arnold,of course. 
B)Suzie,surprisingly. 
C)both the same,interestingly enough.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Since the rope is massless, the tension in the rope is the same throughout. Therefore, both Arnold and Suzie are exerting the same amount of force on the rope, making choice C the correct answer.

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