If Josh pulls on a rope with a force of 45 N in the negative direction and Marissa pulls on the other end of the rope in the position direction with 56 N, what is the overall tension in the rope?
1 Answer
This is actually an impossible scenario.
Explanation:
By Newton's
A rope is an excellent example of Newton's
Now put Marissa on the other end. If Marissa pulls with 56 N, then 56N will be felt at both ends of the rope.
To say "Josh pulls on a rope with a force of 45 N" and "Marissa pulls on the other end of the rope with 56 N" is impossible. Both ends of the rope must feel the same force. So if Marissa is pulling with 56N, Josh must also be pulling with 56N.