Stacy (S) and David (D) are having a tug-of-war by pulling on opposite ends of a 5.0 kg rope. Stacy pulls with a 15. N force. What is David's force if the rope accelerates toward Stacy at 2.0 m/ s²? A) 15 N B) 3 N C) 50 N D) 5 N E) 25 N

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The force on the rope is equal to the mass of the rope times its acceleration. The force on Stacy is 15 N, so the force on David must be 5 N in the opposite direction.

Stacy (S) and David (D) Are Having a Tug-Of-War by Pulling