Question

Please help! I especially need help with the second question but help with the first one would be most appreciated!

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Team A will win.

b) The losing team will accelerate towards the middle line with 0.01 m/$s^{2}$

Explanation:

Given that Team-A pulls with a force , $F_{1} = 50N$

and Team-B pulls with a force , $F_{1} = 45N$

∵ $F_{1} > F_{2}$

The rope will move in the direction of force $F_{1}$.

∴ Team-A will win.

b) Considering both the teams as one system of total mass , $m = 246+253 = 499 kg$

Net force on the system , $F = F_{1} - F_{2}$ = 50-45 = 5N

Applying Newtons first law to the system ,

F = ma , where 'a' is the acceleration of the system.

Since , both the teams are connected by the same rope , their acceleration would be the same.

∴ 5 = 499×a

∴ a = 0.01 m/$s^{2}$