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The strong man can withstand the tension force exerted by the two horses pulling in opposite directions. How would the tension compare if only one horse pulled and the left rope were tied to a tree? How would the tension compare if the two horses pulled in the same direction, with the left rope tied to the tree?

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QUESTION:

The strong man can withstand the tension force exerted by the two horses pulling in opposite directions. How would the tension compare if only one horse pulled and the left rope were tied to a tree? How would the tension compare if the two horses pulled in the same direction, with the left rope tied to the tree?

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In the first situation the tension in the rope would be equal to the force exerted by the strongest horse. If we consider both horses are pulling with the same force then the tension in ropes would be equal to the force exerted by one horse

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