In a tug-of-war, each man on a 5-man team pulls with an average force of 500 N. What is the tension in the center of the rope?   A. 100 N                                  B. 500 N                                  C. 2500 N                                D. 5000 N

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In a tug-of-war, each man on a 5-man team pulls with an average force of 500 N. What is the tension in the center of the rope?

 
  1. A. 100 N                               

     
  2. B. 500 N                               

     
  3. C. 2500 N                             

     
  4. D. 5000 N

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