Suppose 25 children who weigh the same are playing a game of tug-of-war. Five children pull with 10 newtons of force, while ten children pull with 15 newtons of force in the opposite direction. How can one determine the net force on the rope?(1 point) Responses The forces are in the same direction, so the newtons can be added. The forces are in the same direction, so the newtons can be added. The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be divided. The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be divided. The newtons are in the same direction, so the newtons can be multiplied. The newtons are in the same direction, so the newtons can be multiplied. The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be subtracted.
The correct response is: The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be subtracted.
To determine the net force on the rope, you need to consider the direction and magnitude of the forces. In this case, five children are pulling with 10 newtons of force in one direction, while ten children are pulling with 15 newtons of force in the opposite direction. Since these forces are in opposite directions, you will need to subtract them to find the net force.
Subtracting 15 newtons (the force exerted by the ten children) from 10 newtons (the force exerted by the five children) gives you a net force of -5 newtons. The negative sign indicates that the net force is in the opposite direction of the 15 newtons force. Therefore, the correct answer is: "The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be subtracted."