Tug Of War Activity
1) How do you know that the forces are unbalanced?
Because there was an acceleration.
2) What could be done to balance the forces?
If the same amount of force were applied on both sides, then the forces would be balanced.
3) If the forces were balanced, how would that affect their motion?
It wouldn't move
4) Would anything change is Team B (losing team) was allowed a running start?
It would reduce friction, which would improve the outcome.
Because there was an acceleration.
2) What could be done to balance the forces?
If the same amount of force were applied on both sides, then the forces would be balanced.
3) If the forces were balanced, how would that affect their motion?
It wouldn't move
4) Would anything change is Team B (losing team) was allowed a running start?
It would reduce friction, which would improve the outcome.