Four boys are participating in the tug-of-war competition. To the left, two boys pull the rope with forces of 530N

Four boys are participating in the tug-of-war competition. To the left, two boys pull the rope with forces of 530N and 540N, respectively, and to the right, two boys with forces of 560N and 520N, respectively. In which direction and with what resultant force will the rope be pulled?

Let’s summarize the forces acting in each direction.

To the left act: 530 + 540 = 1070 N;

To the right act: 560 + 520 = 1080 N.

1070 N <1080 N;

This means that the rope will be pulled to the right.

The resulting force is:

1080 – 1070 = 10 N;

Answer: The rope will be pulled to the right with a net force of 10 N.