Two kids play a game of tug-of-war, but the flag in the middle of the rope is NOT moving. What force is being applied to the rope?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AThe kids apply equal force in opposing directions.%0D%0AThe kids apply equal force in opposing directions.%0D%0A%0D%0AA kid applies more force in one direction.%0D%0AA kid applies more force in one direction.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe kids apply equal forces in similar directions.%0D%0AThe kids apply equal forces in similar directions.%0D%0A%0D%0AOne kid applies force and the other does not.
The correct response is "The kids apply equal forces in opposing directions."
The correct response is: The kids apply equal forces in opposing directions.
In a game of tug-of-war, if the flag in the middle of the rope is not moving, it means that the forces being applied by the two kids are equal and in opposite directions. This is the only scenario where the flag would remain still. When both kids apply equal force in opposing directions, the forces cancel each other out, resulting in a net force of zero on the flag. Therefore, the correct answer is:
The kids apply equal force in opposing directions. (1 point)
To determine the answer, one needs to understand Newton's second law of motion which states that the net force on an object is equal to the product of its mass and acceleration (F = ma). In this case, since the flag is not accelerating, the net force must be zero.