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)
A. The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be subtracted.
B. The forces are in the same direction, so the newtons can be added.
C. The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be divided.
D. The newtons are in the same direction, so the newtons can be multiplied
A. The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be subtracted.
A. 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 directions and magnitudes of the individual forces. In this scenario, the forces are being applied in opposite directions.
To find the net force when the forces are in opposite directions, you subtract the smaller force from the larger force. In this case, there are five children pulling with 10 newtons of force in one direction, and ten children pulling with 15 newtons of force in the opposite direction.
To calculate the net force, you subtract the smaller force from the larger force: 15 newtons - 10 newtons = 5 newtons.
So, the correct answer is A. The forces are in opposite directions, so the newtons can be subtracted.