Tug of War Activity 2.27.12
1. How do you know that the forces are unbalanced?
One side pulled the rope easily past the halfway mark, so it was unbalanced.
2. What could be done to balance the forces?
Equal number of equal people of equal gender would balance the forces.
3. If the forces were balanced, how would that affect their motion?
There would be no motion, since both sides of the forces would be equal.
4. Would anything change if Team B was allowed a running start?
The motion would change and go one way, until the other team pulled it and won.
Draw a diagram of what occurred outside.
One side pulled the rope easily past the halfway mark, so it was unbalanced.
2. What could be done to balance the forces?
Equal number of equal people of equal gender would balance the forces.
3. If the forces were balanced, how would that affect their motion?
There would be no motion, since both sides of the forces would be equal.
4. Would anything change if Team B was allowed a running start?
The motion would change and go one way, until the other team pulled it and won.
Draw a diagram of what occurred outside.