Question

This diagram shows the forces during a tug of war competition. Team A a total mass of 800 kg and pulls with a force of 1000 N to the left. Team B has a total mass of 700 kg and pulls with a force of 700 N to the right. A strong rope joins them.
What is the acceleration of team A?
A. 0.20 m/s^2 to the left
B. 1.25 m/s^2 to the right
C. 1.25 m/s^2 to the left
D. 0.38 m/s^2 to the left

Answer 1

Answer:

acceleration = 0.2 m/s2 to the left