Two teams are pulling a rope with equal and opposite forces each of 5 kN in a tug of war so that a c...........

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Two teams are pulling a rope with equal and opposite forces each of 5 kN in a tug of war so that a condition of equilibrium exists. What will be the tensile force in the rope?

Zero

2.5 kN

5 kN

10 kN

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Explanation:

5 kN

-On one side it is pulled by 5 kn. To maintain it in equilibrium the T should also be the equal force but on opposite direction for that block that is T=F=5kn. Hence for the rope tensile force would be 5 kn.