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Posted by Ashlynn on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:40pm.

In a tug-of-war between two athletes, each pulls on the rope with a force of 270 N. What is the tension in the rope?
______ N
If the rope does not move, what horizontal force does each athlete exert against the ground?
______ N

is the first on 250 and is the second one 0?

physics - Ashlynn, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:41pm
i mean is the first one 270*
physics - bobpursley, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:45pm
270N, and 270N
physics - Ashlynn, Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:53pm
why?

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